Compare 1/70 and 12/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/70 and 12/9

1^st number: 1/70, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

1/70 is smaller than 12/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
1/70 = 1 × 9/70 × 9 = 9/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
12/9 = 12 × 70/9 × 70 = 840/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
9/630 < 840/630 or 1/70 < 12/9

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