Compare 30/6 and 40/72
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 40/72
30/6 is greater than 40/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
30/6 = 30 × 12/6 × 12 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
40/72 = 40 × 1/72 × 1 = 40/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/72 > 40/72 or 30/6 > 40/72
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