Compare 30/10 and 15/21
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 15/21
30/10 is greater than 15/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
30/10 = 30 × 21/10 × 21 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
15/21 = 15 × 10/21 × 10 = 150/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/210 > 150/210 or 30/10 > 15/21
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