Compare 10/60 and 2/30
10/60 is greater than 2/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/60 > 4/60 or 10/60 > 2/30
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