Compare 10/4 and 10/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/4 and 10/30

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 10/30

10/4 is greater than 10/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
150/60 > 20/60 or 10/4 > 10/30

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