Compare 5/9 and 1/30
5/9 is greater than 1/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
1/30 = 1 × 3/30 × 3 = 3/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/90 > 3/90 or 5/9 > 1/30
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