Compare 20/4 and 10/15, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/4 and 10/15

1^st number: 5 0/4, 2^nd number: 10/15

20/4 is greater than 10/15

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
20/4 = 20 × 15/4 × 15 = 300/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
10/15 = 10 × 4/15 × 4 = 40/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
300/60 > 40/60 or 20/4 > 10/15

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