Compare 90/16 and 30/40
1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 30/40
90/16 is greater than 30/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
90/16 = 90 × 5/16 × 5 = 450/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
30/40 = 30 × 2/40 × 2 = 60/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/80 > 60/80 or 90/16 > 30/40
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