Compare 8/30 and 7/21
8/30 is smaller than 7/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/210 < 70/210 or 8/30 < 7/21
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