Compare 16/12 and 30/72
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 30/72
16/12 is greater than 30/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
16/12 = 16 × 6/12 × 6 = 96/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 96/72 > 30/72 or 16/12 > 30/72
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