Compare 54/12 and 1/30
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1/30
54/12 is greater than 1/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/60 > 2/60 or 54/12 > 1/30
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