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Compare 25/30 and 10/4

1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 2 2/4

25/30 is smaller than 10/4

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/60 < 150/60 or 25/30 < 10/4

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