Compare 30/8 and 60/3
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 20 0/3
30/8 is smaller than 60/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
60/3 = 60 × 8/3 × 8 = 480/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/24 < 480/24 or 30/8 < 60/3
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