Compare 49/4 and 2/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/4 and 2/70

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

49/4 is greater than 2/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
49/4 = 49 × 35/4 × 35 = 1715/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
2/70 = 2 × 2/70 × 2 = 4/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1715/140 > 4/140 or 49/4 > 2/70

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