Compare 70/10 and 3/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/10 and 3/72

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 3/72

70/10 is greater than 3/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
70/10 = 70 × 36/10 × 36 = 2520/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
3/72 = 3 × 5/72 × 5 = 15/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/360 > 15/360 or 70/10 > 3/72

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