Compare 49/30 and 10/60
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 10/60
49/30 is greater than 10/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/60 > 10/60 or 49/30 > 10/60
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