Compare 18/16 and 30/28
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 2/28
18/16 is greater than 30/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
30/28 = 30 × 4/28 × 4 = 120/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/112 > 120/112 or 18/16 > 30/28
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