Compare 70/64 and 9/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/64 and 9/70

1^st number: 1 6/64, 2^nd number: 9/70

70/64 is greater than 9/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 70 is 2240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
70/64 = 70 × 35/64 × 35 = 2450/2240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
9/70 = 9 × 32/70 × 32 = 288/2240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2450/2240 > 288/2240 or 70/64 > 9/70

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