Compare 30/40 and 30/4
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 7 2/4
30/40 is smaller than 30/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
30/4 = 30 × 10/4 × 10 = 300/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/40 < 300/40 or 30/40 < 30/4
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