Compare 64/30 and 10/7
1st number: 2 4/30, 2nd number: 1 3/7
64/30 is greater than 10/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
64/30 = 64 × 7/30 × 7 = 448/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
10/7 = 10 × 30/7 × 30 = 300/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/210 > 300/210 or 64/30 > 10/7
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