Compare 25/9 and 7/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 25/9 and 7/70

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 7/70

25/9 is greater than 7/70

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
25/9 = 25 × 70/9 × 70 = 1750/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1750/630 > 63/630 or 25/9 > 7/70

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