Compare 84/30 and 3/9
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 3/9
84/30 is greater than 3/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
84/30 = 84 × 3/30 × 3 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/90 > 30/90 or 84/30 > 3/9
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