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Compare 4/30 and 12/14

4/30 is smaller than 12/14

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    12/14 = 12 × 15/14 × 15 = 180/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 28/210 < 180/210 or 4/30 < 12/14

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