Compare 30/21 and 25/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/21 and 25/96

1^st number: 1 9/21, 2^nd number: 25/96

30/21 is greater than 25/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
30/21 = 30 × 32/21 × 32 = 960/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
960/672 > 175/672 or 30/21 > 25/96

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