Compare 30/25 and 20/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/25 and 20/48

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 20/48

30/25 is greater than 20/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
30/25 = 30 × 48/25 × 48 = 1440/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1440/1200 > 500/1200 or 30/25 > 20/48

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