Compare 30/24 and 48/30
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 18/30
30/24 is smaller than 48/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
48/30 = 48 × 4/30 × 4 = 192/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/120 < 192/120 or 30/24 < 48/30
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