Compare 27/70 and 9/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 27/70 and 9/96

27/70 is greater than 9/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
27/70 = 27 × 48/70 × 48 = 1296/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
9/96 = 9 × 35/96 × 35 = 315/3360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1296/3360 > 315/3360 or 27/70 > 9/96

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