Compare 70/72 and 15/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/72 and 15/27

70/72 is greater than 15/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
70/72 = 70 × 3/72 × 3 = 210/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
15/27 = 15 × 8/27 × 8 = 120/216
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
210/216 > 120/216 or 70/72 > 15/27

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