Compare 63/35 and 4/30
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 4/30
63/35 is greater than 4/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/210 > 28/210 or 63/35 > 4/30
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