Compare 30/16 and 18/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/16 and 18/72

1^st number: 1 14/16, 2^nd number: 18/72

30/16 is greater than 18/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
30/16 = 30 × 9/16 × 9 = 270/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
18/72 = 18 × 2/72 × 2 = 36/144
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
270/144 > 36/144 or 30/16 > 18/72

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