Compare 18/72 and 30/56
18/72 is smaller than 30/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/504 < 270/504 or 18/72 < 30/56
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