Compare 70/28 and 18/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/28 and 18/70

1^st number: 2 14/28, 2^nd number: 18/70

70/28 is greater than 18/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
18/70 = 18 × 2/70 × 2 = 36/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
350/140 > 36/140 or 70/28 > 18/70

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