Compare 49/12 and 28/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/12 and 28/70

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 28/70

49/12 is greater than 28/70

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,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
28/70 = 28 × 6/70 × 6 = 168/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1715/420 > 168/420 or 49/12 > 28/70

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