Compare 8/30 and 30/70
8/30 is smaller than 30/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/210 < 90/210 or 8/30 < 30/70
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