Compare 25/8 and 6/30
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 6/30
25/8 is greater than 6/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
25/8 = 25 × 15/8 × 15 = 375/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
6/30 = 6 × 4/30 × 4 = 24/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/120 > 24/120 or 25/8 > 6/30
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