Compare 30/15 and 60/36
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1 24/36
30/15 is greater than 60/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
30/15 = 30 × 12/15 × 12 = 360/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
60/36 = 60 × 5/36 × 5 = 300/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/180 > 300/180 or 30/15 > 60/36
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