Compare 70/15 and 9/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/15 and 9/32

1^st number: 4 10/15, 2^nd number: 9/32

70/15 is greater than 9/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
70/15 = 70 × 32/15 × 32 = 2240/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
9/32 = 9 × 15/32 × 15 = 135/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2240/480 > 135/480 or 70/15 > 9/32

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