Compare 30/48 and 6/96
30/48 is greater than 6/96
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
30/48 = 30 × 2/48 × 2 = 60/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/96 > 6/96 or 30/48 > 6/96
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