Compare 30/45 and 1/5
30/45 is greater than 1/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
30/45 = 30 × 1/45 × 1 = 30/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/45 > 9/45 or 30/45 > 1/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/45 and 1/5 30/45 and 2/5 30/90 and 1/5 30/45 and 1/10 90/45 and 1/5 30/45 and 3/5 30/45 and 1/15 30/45 and 1/25 30/45 and 7/5 30/45 and 1/35