Compare 72/49 and 30/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/49 and 30/72

1^st number: 1 23/49, 2^nd number: 30/72

72/49 is greater than 30/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
72/49 = 72 × 72/49 × 72 = 5184/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
30/72 = 30 × 49/72 × 49 = 1470/3528
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5184/3528 > 1470/3528 or 72/49 > 30/72

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