Compare 70/54 and 42/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/54 and 42/48

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 42/48

70/54 is greater than 42/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
70/54 = 70 × 8/54 × 8 = 560/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
42/48 = 42 × 9/48 × 9 = 378/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/432 > 378/432 or 70/54 > 42/48

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