Compare 30/6 and 96/20
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 4 16/20
30/6 is greater than 96/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
30/6 = 30 × 10/6 × 10 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
96/20 = 96 × 3/20 × 3 = 288/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/60 > 288/60 or 30/6 > 96/20
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