Compare 35/14 and 30/72
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 30/72
35/14 is greater than 30/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
35/14 = 35 × 36/14 × 36 = 1260/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/504 > 210/504 or 35/14 > 30/72
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