Compare 50/6 and 9/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 50/6 and 9/70

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 9/70

50/6 is greater than 9/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1750/210 > 27/210 or 50/6 > 9/70

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