Compare 70/48 and 45/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/48 and 45/63

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 45/63

70/48 is greater than 45/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
70/48 = 70 × 21/48 × 21 = 1470/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
45/63 = 45 × 16/63 × 16 = 720/1008
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/1008 > 720/1008 or 70/48 > 45/63

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