Compare 27/30 and 30/5
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 6 0/5
27/30 is smaller than 30/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/30 < 180/30 or 27/30 < 30/5
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