Compare 96/72 and 8/30
1st number: 1 24/72, 2nd number: 8/30
96/72 is greater than 8/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
96/72 = 96 × 5/72 × 5 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
8/30 = 8 × 12/30 × 12 = 96/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/360 > 96/360 or 96/72 > 8/30
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