Compare 36/30 and 12/56
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 12/56
36/30 is greater than 12/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
36/30 = 36 × 28/30 × 28 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/840 > 180/840 or 36/30 > 12/56
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