Compare 72/49 and 30/48
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 30/48
72/49 is greater than 30/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
72/49 = 72 × 48/49 × 48 = 3456/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
30/48 = 30 × 49/48 × 49 = 1470/2352 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3456/2352 > 1470/2352 or 72/49 > 30/48
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