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Compare 20/35 and 35/30

1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 1 5/30

20/35 is smaller than 35/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    20/35 = 20 × 6/35 × 6 = 120/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/210 < 245/210 or 20/35 < 35/30

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