Compare 72/30 and 8/18
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 8/18
72/30 is greater than 8/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
72/30 = 72 × 3/30 × 3 = 216/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/90 > 40/90 or 72/30 > 8/18
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