Compare 30/48 and 30/8
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 3 6/8
30/48 is smaller than 30/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
30/8 = 30 × 6/8 × 6 = 180/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/48 < 180/48 or 30/48 < 30/8
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