Compare 30/16 and 60/90
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 60/90
30/16 is greater than 60/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
30/16 = 30 × 45/16 × 45 = 1350/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
60/90 = 60 × 8/90 × 8 = 480/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/720 > 480/720 or 30/16 > 60/90
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