Compare 30/64 and 9/6
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 3/6
30/64 is smaller than 9/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 6 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
30/64 = 30 × 3/64 × 3 = 90/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
9/6 = 9 × 32/6 × 32 = 288/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/192 < 288/192 or 30/64 < 9/6
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