Compare 70/18 and 5/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/18 and 5/70

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 5/70

70/18 is greater than 5/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
70/18 = 70 × 35/18 × 35 = 2450/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
5/70 = 5 × 9/70 × 9 = 45/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/630 > 45/630 or 70/18 > 5/70

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