Compare 75/48 and 16/30
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 16/30
75/48 is greater than 16/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
16/30 = 16 × 8/30 × 8 = 128/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/240 > 128/240 or 75/48 > 16/30
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