Compare 72/24 and 30/7
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 4 2/7
72/24 is smaller than 30/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
30/7 = 30 × 24/7 × 24 = 720/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/168 < 720/168 or 72/24 < 30/7
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