Compare 30/28 and 2/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/28 and 2/12

1^st number: 1 2/28, 2^nd number: 2/12

30/28 is greater than 2/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
90/84 > 14/84 or 30/28 > 2/12

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