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Compare 12/15 and 18/49

12/15 is greater than 18/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    12/15 = 12 × 49/15 × 49 = 588/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    18/49 = 18 × 15/49 × 15 = 270/735
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 588/735 > 270/735 or 12/15 > 18/49

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