Compare 70/30 and 9/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/30 and 9/48

1^st number: 2 10/30, 2^nd number: 9/48

70/30 is greater than 9/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
70/30 = 70 × 8/30 × 8 = 560/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
9/48 = 9 × 5/48 × 5 = 45/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/240 > 45/240 or 70/30 > 9/48

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