Compare 30/75 and 4/10
30/75 is equivalent to 4/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
30/75 = 30 × 2/75 × 2 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
4/10 = 4 × 15/10 × 15 = 60/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/150 = 60/150 or 30/75 = 4/10
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