Compare 30/70 and 2/30
30/70 is greater than 2/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/210 > 14/210 or 30/70 > 2/30
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