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Compare 36/16 and 1/30

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 1/30

36/16 is greater than 1/30

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 540/240 > 8/240 or 36/16 > 1/30

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