Compare 56/30 and 8/72
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 8/72
56/30 is greater than 8/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
56/30 = 56 × 12/30 × 12 = 672/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
8/72 = 8 × 5/72 × 5 = 40/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/360 > 40/360 or 56/30 > 8/72
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