Compare 30/16 and 27/18
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 9/18
30/16 is greater than 27/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
27/18 = 27 × 8/18 × 8 = 216/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/144 > 216/144 or 30/16 > 27/18
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