Compare 70/10 and 63/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/10 and 63/84

1^st number: 7 0/10, 2^nd number: 63/84

70/10 is greater than 63/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
70/10 = 70 × 42/10 × 42 = 2940/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2940/420 > 315/420 or 70/10 > 63/84

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