Compare 50/4 and 9/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/4 and 9/70

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 9/70

50/4 is greater than 9/70

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,
50/4 = 50 × 35/4 × 35 = 1750/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
9/70 = 9 × 2/70 × 2 = 18/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1750/140 > 18/140 or 50/4 > 9/70

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