Compare 3/30 and 25/84
3/30 is smaller than 25/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
3/30 = 3 × 14/30 × 14 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/420 < 125/420 or 3/30 < 25/84
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