Compare 70/30 and 3/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/30 and 3/35

1^st number: 2 10/30, 2^nd number: 3/35

70/30 is greater than 3/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
3/35 = 3 × 6/35 × 6 = 18/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
490/210 > 18/210 or 70/30 > 3/35

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