Compare 30/27 and 25/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/27 and 25/24

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

30/27 is greater than 25/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
30/27 = 30 × 8/27 × 8 = 240/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
25/24 = 25 × 9/24 × 9 = 225/216
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
240/216 > 225/216 or 30/27 > 25/24

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