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Compare 30/5 and 12/24

1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 12/24

30/5 is greater than 12/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    30/5 = 30 × 24/5 × 24 = 720/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 720/120 > 60/120 or 30/5 > 12/24

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