Compare 75/5 and 30/16
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1 14/16
75/5 is greater than 30/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
75/5 = 75 × 16/5 × 16 = 1200/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/80 > 150/80 or 75/5 > 30/16
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