Compare 30/2 and 84/18
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 4 12/18
30/2 is greater than 84/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
30/2 = 30 × 9/2 × 9 = 270/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/18 > 84/18 or 30/2 > 84/18
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