Compare 30/24 and 12/64
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 12/64
30/24 is greater than 12/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
30/24 = 30 × 8/24 × 8 = 240/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
12/64 = 12 × 3/64 × 3 = 36/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/192 > 36/192 or 30/24 > 12/64
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