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Compare 30/45 and 8/72

30/45 is greater than 8/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 72 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
    30/45 = 30 × 8/45 × 8 = 240/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 240/360 > 40/360 or 30/45 > 8/72

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