Compare 30/36 and 7/12
30/36 is greater than 7/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
7/12 = 7 × 3/12 × 3 = 21/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/36 > 21/36 or 30/36 > 7/12
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