Compare 24/28 and 30/3
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 10 0/3
24/28 is smaller than 30/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
24/28 = 24 × 3/28 × 3 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/84 < 840/84 or 24/28 < 30/3
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