Compare 30/10 and 36/16
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 4/16
30/10 is greater than 36/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/80 > 180/80 or 30/10 > 36/16
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