Compare 25/15 and 5/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/15 and 5/49

1^st number: 1 10/15, 2^nd number: 5/49

25/15 is greater than 5/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
25/15 = 25 × 49/15 × 49 = 1225/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
5/49 = 5 × 15/49 × 15 = 75/735
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1225/735 > 75/735 or 25/15 > 5/49

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