Compare 45/15 and 24/6
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 4 0/6
45/15 is smaller than 24/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/30 < 120/30 or 45/15 < 24/6
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