Compare 15/14 and 30/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/14 and 30/24

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

15/14 is smaller than 30/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
15/14 = 15 × 12/14 × 12 = 180/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
180/168 < 210/168 or 15/14 < 30/24

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