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Compare 30/50 and 35/72

30/50 is greater than 35/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
    30/50 = 30 × 36/50 × 36 = 1080/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    35/72 = 35 × 25/72 × 25 = 875/1800
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1080/1800 > 875/1800 or 30/50 > 35/72

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