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Compare 30/9 and 3/4

1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 3/4

30/9 is greater than 3/4

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    3/4 = 3 × 9/4 × 9 = 27/36
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 120/36 > 27/36 or 30/9 > 3/4

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