Compare 70/35 and 15/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/35 and 15/18

1^st number: 2 0/35, 2^nd number: 15/18

70/35 is greater than 15/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
15/18 = 15 × 35/18 × 35 = 525/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1260/630 > 525/630 or 70/35 > 15/18

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