Compare 70/50 and 35/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/50 and 35/54

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 35/54

70/50 is greater than 35/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
70/50 = 70 × 27/50 × 27 = 1890/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
35/54 = 35 × 25/54 × 25 = 875/1350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1890/1350 > 875/1350 or 70/50 > 35/54

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