Compare 25/21 and 30/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/21 and 30/48

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 30/48

25/21 is greater than 30/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
25/21 = 25 × 16/21 × 16 = 400/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/336 > 210/336 or 25/21 > 30/48

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