Compare 30/10 and 84/36
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 12/36
30/10 is greater than 84/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
30/10 = 30 × 18/10 × 18 = 540/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/180 > 420/180 or 30/10 > 84/36
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