which is bigger 16/50 or 9/30
Find the common denominator.
16/50 = 48/150
9/30 = 45/150
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To determine which fraction is bigger between 16/50 and 9/30, we can compare their values. One approach is to find a common denominator for both fractions and then compare the numerators.
Step 1: Find the common denominator:
The common denominator for 50 and 30 is the least common multiple (LCM) of 50 and 30, which is 150.
Step 2: Convert the fractions to have the common denominator:
To convert 16/50 to have a denominator of 150, we need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 3:
16/50 = (16 * 3) / (50 * 3) = 48/150
Similarly, to convert 9/30 to have a denominator of 150, we need to multiply both the numerator and denominator by 5:
9/30 = (9 * 5) / (30 * 5) = 45/150
Step 3: Compare the numerators:
Now we can compare the numerators of the fractions, 48 and 45. Since 48 is greater than 45, we can conclude that 48/150 (or 16/50) is bigger than 45/150 (or 9/30).
Therefore, 16/50 is bigger than 9/30.