Compare 30/16 and 98/60
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 38/60
30/16 is greater than 98/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
30/16 = 30 × 15/16 × 15 = 450/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/240 > 392/240 or 30/16 > 98/60
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