Compare 70/45 and 15/10
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 1 5/10
70/45 is greater than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
70/45 = 70 × 2/45 × 2 = 140/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/90 > 135/90 or 70/45 > 15/10
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