Compare 2/25 and 30/28, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/25 and 30/28

1^st number: 2/25, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

2/25 is smaller than 30/28

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
2/25 = 2 × 28/25 × 28 = 56/700
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
30/28 = 30 × 25/28 × 25 = 750/700
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
56/700 < 750/700 or 2/25 < 30/28

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