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Compare 30/2 and 4/60

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/60

30/2 is greater than 4/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 60 is 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,
   4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 900/60 > 4/60 or 30/2 > 4/60

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