Compare 40/30 and 12/84
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 12/84
40/30 is greater than 12/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/420 > 60/420 or 40/30 > 12/84
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