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Compare 7/2 and 1/15

1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1/15

7/2 is greater than 1/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 15 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
    7/2 = 7 × 15/2 × 15 = 105/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 105/30 > 2/30 or 7/2 > 1/15

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