Compare 81/24 and 30/4
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 7 2/4
81/24 is smaller than 30/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
30/4 = 30 × 6/4 × 6 = 180/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/24 < 180/24 or 81/24 < 30/4
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