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Compare 30/15 and 4/16

1^st number: 2 0/15, 2^nd number: 4/16

30/15 is greater than 4/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 480/240 > 60/240 or 30/15 > 4/16

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