Compare 70/32 and 9/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/32 and 9/70

1^st number: 2 6/32, 2^nd number: 9/70

70/32 is greater than 9/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
70/32 = 70 × 35/32 × 35 = 2450/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
9/70 = 9 × 16/70 × 16 = 144/1120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/1120 > 144/1120 or 70/32 > 9/70

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