Compare 49/15 and 6/30
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 6/30
49/15 is greater than 6/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/30 > 6/30 or 49/15 > 6/30
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