Compare 70/25 and 10/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/25 and 10/54

1^st number: 2 20/25, 2^nd number: 10/54

70/25 is greater than 10/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
70/25 = 70 × 54/25 × 54 = 3780/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
10/54 = 10 × 25/54 × 25 = 250/1350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3780/1350 > 250/1350 or 70/25 > 10/54

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