Compare 70/24 and 15/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/24 and 15/45

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 15/45

70/24 is greater than 15/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
15/45 = 15 × 8/45 × 8 = 120/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/360 > 120/360 or 70/24 > 15/45

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