Compare 70/42 and 70/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/42 and 70/96

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 70/96

70/42 is greater than 70/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
70/42 = 70 × 16/42 × 16 = 1120/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1120/672 > 490/672 or 70/42 > 70/96

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