Compare 84/28 and 6/30
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 6/30
84/28 is greater than 6/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
6/30 = 6 × 14/30 × 14 = 84/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/420 > 84/420 or 84/28 > 6/30
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