Compare 27/8 and 28/30
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 28/30
27/8 is greater than 28/30
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,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
28/30 = 28 × 4/30 × 4 = 112/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/120 > 112/120 or 27/8 > 28/30
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