Compare 3/30 and 15/8, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/30 and 15/8

1^st number: 3/30, 2^nd number: 1 7/8

3/30 is smaller than 15/8

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
3/30 = 3 × 4/30 × 4 = 12/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
12/120 < 225/120 or 3/30 < 15/8

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