Compare 70/10 and 15/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/10 and 15/48

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 15/48

70/10 is greater than 15/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
70/10 = 70 × 24/10 × 24 = 1680/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1680/240 > 75/240 or 70/10 > 15/48

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