Compare 6/30 and 27/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/30 and 27/35

6/30 is smaller than 27/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
27/35 = 27 × 6/35 × 6 = 162/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
42/210 < 162/210 or 6/30 < 27/35

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