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Compare 2/8 and 4/30

2/8 is greater than 4/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 30 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/120 > 16/120 or 2/8 > 4/30

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