Compare 70/35 and 10/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/35 and 10/90

1^st number: 2 0/35, 2^nd number: 10/90

70/35 is greater than 10/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
70/35 = 70 × 18/35 × 18 = 1260/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
10/90 = 10 × 7/90 × 7 = 70/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1260/630 > 70/630 or 70/35 > 10/90

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