Compare 72/3 and 30/5
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 6 0/5
72/3 is greater than 30/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
72/3 = 72 × 5/3 × 5 = 360/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
30/5 = 30 × 3/5 × 3 = 90/15 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/15 > 90/15 or 72/3 > 30/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/3 and 60/5 72/6 and 30/5 72/3 and 30/10 72/3 and 90/5 72/9 and 30/5 72/3 and 30/15 72/15 and 30/5 72/3 and 30/25 72/21 and 30/5 72/3 and 30/35