Compare 2/30 and 35/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/30 and 35/81

2/30 is smaller than 35/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
2/30 = 2 × 27/30 × 27 = 54/810
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
35/81 = 35 × 10/81 × 10 = 350/810
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
54/810 < 350/810 or 2/30 < 35/81

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