Compare 70/5 and 10/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/5 and 10/54

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 10/54

70/5 is greater than 10/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
70/5 = 70 × 54/5 × 54 = 3780/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3780/270 > 50/270 or 70/5 > 10/54

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