Compare 60/30 and 6/16
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 6/16
60/30 is greater than 6/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/240 > 90/240 or 60/30 > 6/16
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