Compare 24/15 and 30/98, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/15 and 30/98

1^st number: 1 9/15, 2^nd number: 30/98

24/15 is greater than 30/98

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
24/15 = 24 × 98/15 × 98 = 2352/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
30/98 = 30 × 15/98 × 15 = 450/1470
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2352/1470 > 450/1470 or 24/15 > 30/98

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