Compare 25/3 and 49/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/3 and 49/72

1^st number: 8 1/3, 2^nd number: 49/72

25/3 is greater than 49/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
25/3 = 25 × 24/3 × 24 = 600/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
600/72 > 49/72 or 25/3 > 49/72

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