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Compare 30/84 and 2/72

30/84 is greater than 2/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
    30/84 = 30 × 6/84 × 6 = 180/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 180/504 > 14/504 or 30/84 > 2/72

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