Compare 70/10 and 3/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/10 and 3/32

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 3/32

70/10 is greater than 3/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
70/10 = 70 × 16/10 × 16 = 1120/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
3/32 = 3 × 5/32 × 5 = 15/160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1120/160 > 15/160 or 70/10 > 3/32

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