Compare 6/30 and 30/4, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/30 and 30/4

1^st number: 6/30, 2^nd number: 7 2/4

6/30 is smaller than 30/4

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
6/30 = 6 × 2/30 × 2 = 12/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
30/4 = 30 × 15/4 × 15 = 450/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
12/60 < 450/60 or 6/30 < 30/4

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