Compare 9/15 and 3/10
915 is greater than 310
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
915 = 9 × 215 × 2 = 1830 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
310 = 3 × 310 × 3 = 930 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1830 > 930 or 915 > 310
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