Compare 30/4 and 81/6
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 13 3/6
30/4 is smaller than 81/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
81/6 = 81 × 2/6 × 2 = 162/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/12 < 162/12 or 30/4 < 81/6
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