Compare 70/49 and 15/30
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 15/30
70/49 is greater than 15/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
70/49 = 70 × 30/49 × 30 = 2100/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
15/30 = 15 × 49/30 × 49 = 735/1470 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/1470 > 735/1470 or 70/49 > 15/30
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