Compare 30/14 and 30/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/14 and 30/80

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 30/80

30/14 is greater than 30/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
30/14 = 30 × 40/14 × 40 = 1200/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1200/560 > 210/560 or 30/14 > 30/80

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