Compare 7/30 and 15/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/30 and 15/25

7/30 is smaller than 15/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
7/30 = 7 × 5/30 × 5 = 35/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
15/25 = 15 × 6/25 × 6 = 90/150
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
35/150 < 90/150 or 7/30 < 15/25

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