Compare 70/50 and 3/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/50 and 3/72

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 3/72

70/50 is greater than 3/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
70/50 = 70 × 36/50 × 36 = 2520/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
3/72 = 3 × 25/72 × 25 = 75/1800
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/1800 > 75/1800 or 70/50 > 3/72

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