Compare 30/15 and 50/72
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 50/72
30/15 is greater than 50/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
30/15 = 30 × 24/15 × 24 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
50/72 = 50 × 5/72 × 5 = 250/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/360 > 250/360 or 30/15 > 50/72
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