Compare 30/48 and 30/16
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 14/16
30/48 is smaller than 30/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/48 < 90/48 or 30/48 < 30/16
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