Compare 5/30 and 2/3
5/30 is smaller than 2/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5/30 < 20/30 or 5/30 < 2/3
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