Compare 4/30 and 25/64
4/30 is smaller than 25/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
4/30 = 4 × 32/30 × 32 = 128/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
25/64 = 25 × 15/64 × 15 = 375/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/960 < 375/960 or 4/30 < 25/64
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