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Compare 12/30 and 2/5

12/30 is equivalent to 2/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 12/30 = 12/30 or 12/30 = 2/5

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