Compare 30/72 and 7/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/72 and 7/50

30/72 is greater than 7/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 50 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
30/72 = 30 × 25/72 × 25 = 750/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
7/50 = 7 × 36/50 × 36 = 252/1800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
750/1800 > 252/1800 or 30/72 > 7/50

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