Compare 4/30 and 25/80
4/30 is smaller than 25/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
4/30 = 4 × 8/30 × 8 = 32/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/240 < 75/240 or 4/30 < 25/80
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