Compare 30/15 and 8/64
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 8/64
30/15 is greater than 8/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
30/15 = 30 × 64/15 × 64 = 1920/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
8/64 = 8 × 15/64 × 15 = 120/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/960 > 120/960 or 30/15 > 8/64
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