Compare 70/2 and 15/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/2 and 15/48

1^st number: 35 0/2, 2^nd number: 15/48

70/2 is greater than 15/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

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

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