Compare 30/81 and 70/32
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 2 6/32
30/81 is smaller than 70/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 32 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
30/81 = 30 × 32/81 × 32 = 960/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 81 = 2592,
70/32 = 70 × 81/32 × 81 = 5670/2592 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/2592 < 5670/2592 or 30/81 < 70/32
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