Compare 30/2 and 70/7
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 10 0/7
30/2 is greater than 70/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
30/2 = 30 × 7/2 × 7 = 210/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
70/7 = 70 × 2/7 × 2 = 140/14 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/14 > 140/14 or 30/2 > 70/7
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