Compare 70/14 and 3/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/14 and 3/72

1^st number: 5 0/14, 2^nd number: 3/72

70/14 is greater than 3/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
70/14 = 70 × 36/14 × 36 = 2520/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/504 > 21/504 or 70/14 > 3/72

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