Compare 30/14 and 72/45
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 27/45
30/14 is greater than 72/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
30/14 = 30 × 45/14 × 45 = 1350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
72/45 = 72 × 14/45 × 14 = 1008/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/630 > 1008/630 or 30/14 > 72/45
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