Compare 30/16 and 24/28
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 24/28
30/16 is greater than 24/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
24/28 = 24 × 4/28 × 4 = 96/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/112 > 96/112 or 30/16 > 24/28
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