Compare 15/49 and 72/30
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 2 12/30
15/49 is smaller than 72/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
15/49 = 15 × 30/49 × 30 = 450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
72/30 = 72 × 49/30 × 49 = 3528/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/1470 < 3528/1470 or 15/49 < 72/30
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