Compare 1/70 and 8/6, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/70 and 8/6

1^st number: 1/70, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

1/70 is smaller than 8/6

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
8/6 = 8 × 35/6 × 35 = 280/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3/210 < 280/210 or 1/70 < 8/6

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