Compare 72/30 and 6/42
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 6/42
72/30 is greater than 6/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
6/42 = 6 × 5/42 × 5 = 30/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/210 > 30/210 or 72/30 > 6/42
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