Compare 30/12 and 7/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/12 and 7/25

1^st number: 2 6/12, 2^nd number: 7/25

30/12 is greater than 7/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
7/25 = 7 × 12/25 × 12 = 84/300
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
750/300 > 84/300 or 30/12 > 7/25

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