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Compare 30/20 and 30/56

1^st number: 1 10/20, 2^nd number: 30/56

30/20 is greater than 30/56

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   30/20 = 30 × 14/20 × 14 = 420/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 420/280 > 150/280 or 30/20 > 30/56

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