Compare 70/45 and 2/7, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/45 and 2/7

1^st number: 1 25/45, 2^nd number: 2/7

70/45 is greater than 2/7

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
2/7 = 2 × 45/7 × 45 = 90/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
490/315 > 90/315 or 70/45 > 2/7

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