Compare 30/15 and 14/96
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 14/96
30/15 is greater than 14/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
30/15 = 30 × 32/15 × 32 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/480 > 70/480 or 30/15 > 14/96
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