Compare 30/6 and 10/40
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 10/40
30/6 is greater than 10/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
30/6 = 30 × 20/6 × 20 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
10/40 = 10 × 3/40 × 3 = 30/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/120 > 30/120 or 30/6 > 10/40
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