Compare 70/21 and 4/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/21 and 4/48

1^st number: 3 7/21, 2^nd number: 4/48

70/21 is greater than 4/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
70/21 = 70 × 16/21 × 16 = 1120/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
4/48 = 4 × 7/48 × 7 = 28/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1120/336 > 28/336 or 70/21 > 4/48

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