Compare 8/6 and 30/35
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 30/35
8/6 is greater than 30/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
8/6 = 8 × 35/6 × 35 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
30/35 = 30 × 6/35 × 6 = 180/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/210 > 180/210 or 8/6 > 30/35
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