Compare 84/30 and 30/12
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2 6/12
84/30 is greater than 30/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
84/30 = 84 × 2/30 × 2 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/60 > 150/60 or 84/30 > 30/12
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