Compare 3/15 and 1/6
3/15 is greater than 1/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6/30 > 5/30 or 3/15 > 1/6
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