Compare 30/9 and 40/80
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 40/80
30/9 is greater than 40/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
30/9 = 30 × 80/9 × 80 = 2400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/720 > 360/720 or 30/9 > 40/80
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