Compare 72/12 and 3/30
1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 3/30
72/12 is greater than 3/30
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,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/60 > 6/60 or 72/12 > 3/30
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