Compare 30/10 and 32/30
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/30
30/10 is greater than 32/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
32/30 = 32 × 1/30 × 1 = 32/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/30 > 32/30 or 30/10 > 32/30
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