Compare 30/80 and 48/28
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 1 20/28
30/80 is smaller than 48/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 28 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
48/28 = 48 × 20/28 × 20 = 960/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/560 < 960/560 or 30/80 < 48/28
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