Compare 45/9 and 72/30
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 2 12/30
45/9 is greater than 72/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
45/9 = 45 × 10/9 × 10 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
72/30 = 72 × 3/30 × 3 = 216/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/90 > 216/90 or 45/9 > 72/30
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