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Compare 30/10 and 35/54

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 35/54

30/10 is greater than 35/54

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    30/10 = 30 × 27/10 × 27 = 810/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    35/54 = 35 × 5/54 × 5 = 175/270
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 810/270 > 175/270 or 30/10 > 35/54

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