Compare 70/24 and 15/81, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/24 and 15/81

1^st number: 2 22/24, 2^nd number: 15/81

70/24 is greater than 15/81

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
70/24 = 70 × 27/24 × 27 = 1890/648
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
15/81 = 15 × 8/81 × 8 = 120/648
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1890/648 > 120/648 or 70/24 > 15/81

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