Compare 48/32 and 15/30
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 15/30
48/32 is greater than 15/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
48/32 = 48 × 15/32 × 15 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
15/30 = 15 × 16/30 × 16 = 240/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/480 > 240/480 or 48/32 > 15/30
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