Compare 30/6 and 2/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/6 and 2/80

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 2/80

30/6 is greater than 2/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
30/6 = 30 × 40/6 × 40 = 1200/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1200/240 > 6/240 or 30/6 > 2/80

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