Compare 30/2 and 70/12
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 5 10/12
30/2 is greater than 70/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
30/2 = 30 × 6/2 × 6 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/12 > 70/12 or 30/2 > 70/12
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