Compare 36/8 and 2/30
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 2/30
36/8 is greater than 2/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
2/30 = 2 × 4/30 × 4 = 8/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/120 > 8/120 or 36/8 > 2/30
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