Compare 35/9 and 9/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/9 and 9/70

1^st number: 3 8/9, 2^nd number: 9/70

35/9 is greater than 9/70

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,
35/9 = 35 × 70/9 × 70 = 2450/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/630 > 81/630 or 35/9 > 9/70

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