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Compare 7/30 and 7/9

7/30 is smaller than 7/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 9 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
    7/30 = 7 × 3/30 × 3 = 21/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    7/9 = 7 × 10/9 × 10 = 70/90
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 21/90 < 70/90 or 7/30 < 7/9

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