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Compare 1/35 and 30/49

1/35 is smaller than 30/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
    1/35 = 1 × 7/35 × 7 = 7/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    30/49 = 30 × 5/49 × 5 = 150/245
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 7/245 < 150/245 or 1/35 < 30/49

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