Compare 45/28 and 15/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 45/28 and 15/24

1^st number: 1 17/28, 2^nd number: 15/24

45/28 is greater than 15/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
45/28 = 45 × 6/28 × 6 = 270/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
15/24 = 15 × 7/24 × 7 = 105/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
270/168 > 105/168 or 45/28 > 15/24

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