Compare 15/36 and 30/15, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/36 and 30/15

1^st number: 15/36, 2^nd number: 2 0/15

15/36 is smaller than 30/15

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
15/36 = 15 × 5/36 × 5 = 75/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
30/15 = 30 × 12/15 × 12 = 360/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
75/180 < 360/180 or 15/36 < 30/15

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