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Compare 1/30 and 5/63

1/30 is smaller than 5/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    1/30 = 1 × 21/30 × 21 = 21/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 21/630 < 50/630 or 1/30 < 5/63

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