Compare 30/14 and 20/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/14 and 20/96

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 20/96

30/14 is greater than 20/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
30/14 = 30 × 48/14 × 48 = 1440/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
20/96 = 20 × 7/96 × 7 = 140/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1440/672 > 140/672 or 30/14 > 20/96

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