Compare 30/25 and 9/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/25 and 9/27

1^st number: 1 5/25, 2^nd number: 9/27

30/25 is greater than 9/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
30/25 = 30 × 27/25 × 27 = 810/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
9/27 = 9 × 25/27 × 25 = 225/675
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
810/675 > 225/675 or 30/25 > 9/27

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad