Compare 48/4 and 2/30
1st number: 12 0/4, 2nd number: 2/30
48/4 is greater than 2/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
48/4 = 48 × 15/4 × 15 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/60 > 4/60 or 48/4 > 2/30
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