Compare 84/28 and 30/80, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/28 and 30/80

1^st number: 3 0/28, 2^nd number: 30/80

84/28 is greater than 30/80

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
84/28 = 84 × 20/28 × 20 = 1680/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1680/560 > 210/560 or 84/28 > 30/80

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