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Compare 9/35 and 14/30

9/35 is smaller than 14/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    9/35 = 9 × 6/35 × 6 = 54/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 54/210 < 98/210 or 9/35 < 14/30

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