Compare 10/6 and 8/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/6 and 8/70

1^st number: 1 4/6, 2^nd number: 8/70

10/6 is greater than 8/70

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/210 > 24/210 or 10/6 > 8/70

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