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Compare 5/8 and 2/30

5/8 is greater than 2/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    2/30 = 2 × 4/30 × 4 = 8/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 75/120 > 8/120 or 5/8 > 2/30

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