Compare 15/4 and 24/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/4 and 24/70

1^st number: 3 3/4, 2^nd number: 24/70

15/4 is greater than 24/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
15/4 = 15 × 35/4 × 35 = 525/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
24/70 = 24 × 2/70 × 2 = 48/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
525/140 > 48/140 or 15/4 > 24/70

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