Compare 30/24 and 30/8
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 3 6/8
30/24 is smaller than 30/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/24 < 90/24 or 30/24 < 30/8
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