Compare 70/6 and 98/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/6 and 98/45

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 2 8/45

70/6 is greater than 98/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
70/6 = 70 × 15/6 × 15 = 1050/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
98/45 = 98 × 2/45 × 2 = 196/90
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1050/90 > 196/90 or 70/6 > 98/45

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