Compare 72/30 and 14/20
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 14/20
72/30 is greater than 14/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/60 > 42/60 or 72/30 > 14/20
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