Compare 70/63 and 4/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/63 and 4/96

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 4/96

70/63 is greater than 4/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 96 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
4/96 = 4 × 21/96 × 21 = 84/2016
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2240/2016 > 84/2016 or 70/63 > 4/96

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