Compare 30/8 and 60/10
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 6 0/10
30/8 is smaller than 60/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
60/10 = 60 × 4/10 × 4 = 240/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/40 < 240/40 or 30/8 < 60/10
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