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Compare 1/30 and 28/25

1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 3/25

1/30 is smaller than 28/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 25 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    1/30 = 1 × 5/30 × 5 = 5/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    28/25 = 28 × 6/25 × 6 = 168/150
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5/150 < 168/150 or 1/30 < 28/25

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