Compare 35/15 and 10/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/15 and 10/49

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

35/15 is greater than 10/49

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,
35/15 = 35 × 49/15 × 49 = 1715/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
10/49 = 10 × 15/49 × 15 = 150/735
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1715/735 > 150/735 or 35/15 > 10/49

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