Compare 30/16 and 50/56
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 50/56
30/16 is greater than 50/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
50/56 = 50 × 2/56 × 2 = 100/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/112 > 100/112 or 30/16 > 50/56
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