Compare 60/63 and 56/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/63 and 56/70

60/63 is greater than 56/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
600/630 > 504/630 or 60/63 > 56/70

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