Compare 30/56 and 36/30
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 6/30
30/56 is smaller than 36/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
36/30 = 36 × 28/30 × 28 = 1008/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/840 < 1008/840 or 30/56 < 36/30
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