Compare 70/25 and 30/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/25 and 30/49

1^st number: 2 20/25, 2^nd number: 30/49

70/25 is greater than 30/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
70/25 = 70 × 49/25 × 49 = 3430/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
30/49 = 30 × 25/49 × 25 = 750/1225
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3430/1225 > 750/1225 or 70/25 > 30/49

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