Compare 15/8 and 30/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 15/8 and 30/49

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 30/49

15/8 is greater than 30/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
15/8 = 15 × 49/8 × 49 = 735/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
30/49 = 30 × 8/49 × 8 = 240/392
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
735/392 > 240/392 or 15/8 > 30/49

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