Compare 30/6 and 40/10
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/10
30/6 is greater than 40/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/30 > 120/30 or 30/6 > 40/10
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