Compare 30/96 and 20/16
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 1 4/16
30/96 is smaller than 20/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
20/16 = 20 × 6/16 × 6 = 120/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/96 < 120/96 or 30/96 < 20/16
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