Compare 15/12 and 54/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/12 and 54/70

1^st number: 1 3/12, 2^nd number: 54/70

15/12 is greater than 54/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
15/12 = 15 × 35/12 × 35 = 525/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
54/70 = 54 × 6/70 × 6 = 324/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
525/420 > 324/420 or 15/12 > 54/70

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