Compare 75/9 and 12/30
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 12/30
75/9 is greater than 12/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
75/9 = 75 × 10/9 × 10 = 750/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
12/30 = 12 × 3/30 × 3 = 36/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/90 > 36/90 or 75/9 > 12/30
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