Compare 2/5 and 6/30
2/5 is greater than 6/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/30 > 6/30 or 2/5 > 6/30
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