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Compare 10/18 and 8/30

10/18 is greater than 8/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 30 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
    10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    8/30 = 8 × 3/30 × 3 = 24/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/90 > 24/90 or 10/18 > 8/30

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