Compare 45/49 and 15/70
45/49 is greater than 15/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/490 > 105/490 or 45/49 > 15/70
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