Compare 30/28 and 2/30
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 2/30
30/28 is greater than 2/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
30/28 = 30 × 15/28 × 15 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/420 > 28/420 or 30/28 > 2/30
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