Compare 15/10 and 45/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/10 and 45/54

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 45/54

15/10 is greater than 45/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
15/10 = 15 × 27/10 × 27 = 405/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
45/54 = 45 × 5/54 × 5 = 225/270
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
405/270 > 225/270 or 15/10 > 45/54

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