Compare 72/18 and 30/56
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 30/56
72/18 is greater than 30/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
72/18 = 72 × 28/18 × 28 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/504 > 270/504 or 72/18 > 30/56
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