Compare 5/30 and 2/6
5/30 is smaller than 2/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5/30 < 10/30 or 5/30 < 2/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/30 and 2/6 5/30 and 4/6 5/60 and 2/6 5/30 and 2/12 15/30 and 2/6 5/90 and 2/6 5/30 and 2/18 25/30 and 2/6 5/30 and 10/6 5/30 and 2/30 35/30 and 2/6 5/30 and 14/6 5/30 and 2/42