Compare 30/48 and 30/15
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 0/15
30/48 is smaller than 30/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
30/15 = 30 × 16/15 × 16 = 480/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/240 < 480/240 or 30/48 < 30/15
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