Compare 7/6 and 2/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/6 and 2/70

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

7/6 is greater than 2/70

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,
7/6 = 7 × 35/6 × 35 = 245/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
245/210 > 6/210 or 7/6 > 2/70

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