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Compare 30/14 and 2/36

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 2/36

30/14 is greater than 2/36

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
   30/14 = 30 × 18/14 × 18 = 540/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   2/36 = 2 × 7/36 × 7 = 14/252
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 540/252 > 14/252 or 30/14 > 2/36

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