Compare 70/48 and 15/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/48 and 15/27

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 15/27

70/48 is greater than 15/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
70/48 = 70 × 9/48 × 9 = 630/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
15/27 = 15 × 16/27 × 16 = 240/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
630/432 > 240/432 or 70/48 > 15/27

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