Compare 49/24 and 14/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/24 and 14/70

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 14/70

49/24 is greater than 14/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
14/70 = 14 × 12/70 × 12 = 168/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1715/840 > 168/840 or 49/24 > 14/70

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