Compare 24/4 and 35/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 24/4 and 35/70

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 35/70

24/4 is greater than 35/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
24/4 = 24 × 35/4 × 35 = 840/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
35/70 = 35 × 2/70 × 2 = 70/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
840/140 > 70/140 or 24/4 > 35/70

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