Compare 10/2 and 5/30
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 5/30
102 is greater than 530
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
102 = 10 × 152 × 15 = 15030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
530 = 5 × 130 × 1 = 530 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15030 > 530 or 102 > 530
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