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Compare 30/70 and 2/12

30/70 is greater than 2/12

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 12 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
    30/70 = 30 × 6/70 × 6 = 180/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
    2/12 = 2 × 35/12 × 35 = 70/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 180/420 > 70/420 or 30/70 > 2/12

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