Compare 30/8 and 30/32
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 30/32
30/8 is greater than 30/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
30/8 = 30 × 4/8 × 4 = 120/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/32 > 30/32 or 30/8 > 30/32
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