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Compare 30/2 and 12/60

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 12/60

30/2 is greater than 12/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
    30/2 = 30 × 30/2 × 30 = 900/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 900/60 > 12/60 or 30/2 > 12/60

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