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Compare 60/30 and 14/72

1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 14/72

60/30 is greater than 14/72

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
    60/30 = 60 × 12/30 × 12 = 720/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
    14/72 = 14 × 5/72 × 5 = 70/360
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 720/360 > 70/360 or 60/30 > 14/72

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