Compare 6/3 and 84/30
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 2 24/30
6/3 is smaller than 84/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/30 < 84/30 or 6/3 < 84/30
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