Compare 75/30 and 15/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 75/30 and 15/18

1^st number: 2 15/30, 2^nd number: 15/18

75/30 is greater than 15/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
75/30 = 75 × 3/30 × 3 = 225/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
15/18 = 15 × 5/18 × 5 = 75/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
225/90 > 75/90 or 75/30 > 15/18

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