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Compare 30/12 and 15/49

1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 15/49

30/12 is greater than 15/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    30/12 = 30 × 49/12 × 49 = 1470/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    15/49 = 15 × 12/49 × 12 = 180/588
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1470/588 > 180/588 or 30/12 > 15/49

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