Compare 30/54 and 72/70
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 2/70
30/54 is smaller than 72/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
30/54 = 30 × 35/54 × 35 = 1050/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
72/70 = 72 × 27/70 × 27 = 1944/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1050/1890 < 1944/1890 or 30/54 < 72/70
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