Compare 30/15 and 48/70
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 48/70
30/15 is greater than 48/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
30/15 = 30 × 14/15 × 14 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
48/70 = 48 × 3/70 × 3 = 144/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/210 > 144/210 or 30/15 > 48/70
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