Compare 45/16 and 30/50
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 30/50
45/16 is greater than 30/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
45/16 = 45 × 25/16 × 25 = 1125/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
30/50 = 30 × 8/50 × 8 = 240/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1125/400 > 240/400 or 45/16 > 30/50
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