Compare 3/60 and 6/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 3/60 and 6/70

3/60 is smaller than 6/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
6/70 = 6 × 6/70 × 6 = 36/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
21/420 < 36/420 or 3/60 < 6/70

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