Compare 35/12 and 10/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/12 and 10/70

1^st number: 2 11/12, 2^nd number: 10/70

35/12 is greater than 10/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
35/12 = 35 × 35/12 × 35 = 1225/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
10/70 = 10 × 6/70 × 6 = 60/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1225/420 > 60/420 or 35/12 > 10/70

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