Compare 75/32 and 6/30
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 6/30
75/32 is greater than 6/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
75/32 = 75 × 15/32 × 15 = 1125/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
6/30 = 6 × 16/30 × 16 = 96/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1125/480 > 96/480 or 75/32 > 6/30
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