Compare 96/6 and 30/8
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 3 6/8
96/6 is greater than 30/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
96/6 = 96 × 4/6 × 4 = 384/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 384/24 > 90/24 or 96/6 > 30/8
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