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Compare 8/30 and 12/63

8/30 is greater than 12/63

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    8/30 = 8 × 21/30 × 21 = 168/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    12/63 = 12 × 10/63 × 10 = 120/630
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 168/630 > 120/630 or 8/30 > 12/63

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