Compare 72/64 and 8/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/64 and 8/30

1^st number: 1 8/64, 2^nd number: 8/30

72/64 is greater than 8/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 30 is 960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
72/64 = 72 × 15/64 × 15 = 1080/960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
8/30 = 8 × 32/30 × 32 = 256/960
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1080/960 > 256/960 or 72/64 > 8/30

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