Compare 30/6 and 6/28
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 6/28
30/6 is greater than 6/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
30/6 = 30 × 14/6 × 14 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/84 > 18/84 or 30/6 > 6/28
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