Compare 48/18 and 30/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 48/18 and 30/70

1^st number: 2 12/18, 2^nd number: 30/70

48/18 is greater than 30/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
30/70 = 30 × 9/70 × 9 = 270/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1680/630 > 270/630 or 48/18 > 30/70

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