Compare 7/2 and 30/48
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 30/48
7/2 is greater than 30/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
7/2 = 7 × 24/2 × 24 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/48 > 30/48 or 7/2 > 30/48
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