Compare 72/24 and 16/30
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 16/30
72/24 is greater than 16/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
16/30 = 16 × 4/30 × 4 = 64/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/120 > 64/120 or 72/24 > 16/30
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