Compare 16/45 and 15/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 16/45 and 15/49

16/45 is greater than 15/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
16/45 = 16 × 49/45 × 49 = 784/2205
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
15/49 = 15 × 45/49 × 45 = 675/2205
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
784/2205 > 675/2205 or 16/45 > 15/49

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