Compare 12/30 and 1/3
12/30 is greater than 1/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
1/3 = 1 × 10/3 × 10 = 10/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/30 > 10/30 or 12/30 > 1/3
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