Compare 30/18 and 56/75
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 56/75
30/18 is greater than 56/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
56/75 = 56 × 6/75 × 6 = 336/450 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/450 > 336/450 or 30/18 > 56/75
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