Compare 96/30 and 10/35
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 10/35
96/30 is greater than 10/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
96/30 = 96 × 7/30 × 7 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
10/35 = 10 × 6/35 × 6 = 60/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/210 > 60/210 or 96/30 > 10/35
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