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Compare 30/10 and 12/60

1^st number: 3 0/10, 2^nd number: 12/60

30/10 is greater than 12/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   30/10 = 30 × 6/10 × 6 = 180/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/60 > 12/60 or 30/10 > 12/60

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