Compare 10/30 and 27/7
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 3 6/7
10/30 is smaller than 27/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
27/7 = 27 × 30/7 × 30 = 810/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/210 < 810/210 or 10/30 < 27/7
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