Compare 70/48 and 15/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/48 and 15/45

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 15/45

70/48 is greater than 15/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
70/48 = 70 × 15/48 × 15 = 1050/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
15/45 = 15 × 16/45 × 16 = 240/720
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/720 > 240/720 or 70/48 > 15/45

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