Compare 30/27 and 1/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/27 and 1/25

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 1/25

30/27 is greater than 1/25

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
30/27 = 30 × 25/27 × 25 = 750/675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
1/25 = 1 × 27/25 × 27 = 27/675
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
750/675 > 27/675 or 30/27 > 1/25

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