Compare 9/28 and 30/10
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 3 0/10
9/28 is smaller than 30/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
9/28 = 9 × 5/28 × 5 = 45/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
30/10 = 30 × 14/10 × 14 = 420/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/140 < 420/140 or 9/28 < 30/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/28 and 30/10 9/28 and 60/10 9/56 and 30/10 9/28 and 30/20 27/28 and 30/10 9/28 and 90/10 9/84 and 30/10 45/28 and 30/10 9/28 and 30/50 63/28 and 30/10 9/28 and 30/70