Compare 24/36 and 30/16
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 14/16
24/36 is smaller than 30/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
24/36 = 24 × 4/36 × 4 = 96/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 96/144 < 270/144 or 24/36 < 30/16
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