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Compare 12/56 and 7/30

12/56 is smaller than 7/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 30 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    7/30 = 7 × 28/30 × 28 = 196/840
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 180/840 < 196/840 or 12/56 < 7/30

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