Compare 72/24 and 8/25, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/24 and 8/25

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 8/25

72/24 is greater than 8/25

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
8/25 = 8 × 24/25 × 24 = 192/600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1800/600 > 192/600 or 72/24 > 8/25

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