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Compare 50/30 and 6/16

1^st number: 1 20/30, 2^nd number: 6/16

50/30 is greater than 6/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 400/240 > 90/240 or 50/30 > 6/16

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