Compare 49/14 and 10/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/14 and 10/30

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 10/30

49/14 is greater than 10/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
735/210 > 70/210 or 49/14 > 10/30

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