Compare 15/2 and 56/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/2 and 56/45

1^st number: 7 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

15/2 is greater than 56/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
15/2 = 15 × 45/2 × 45 = 675/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
56/45 = 56 × 2/45 × 2 = 112/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
675/90 > 112/90 or 15/2 > 56/45

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