Compare 30/28 and 6/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/28 and 6/70

1^st number: 1 2/28, 2^nd number: 6/70

30/28 is greater than 6/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
30/28 = 30 × 5/28 × 5 = 150/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
6/70 = 6 × 2/70 × 2 = 12/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
150/140 > 12/140 or 30/28 > 6/70

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