Compare 70/56 and 3/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/56 and 3/9

1^st number: 1 14/56, 2^nd number: 3/9

70/56 is greater than 3/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
3/9 = 3 × 56/9 × 56 = 168/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
630/504 > 168/504 or 70/56 > 3/9

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