Compare 70/7 and 25/90, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/7 and 25/90

1^st number: 10 0/7, 2^nd number: 25/90

70/7 is greater than 25/90

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
70/7 = 70 × 90/7 × 90 = 6300/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
25/90 = 25 × 7/90 × 7 = 175/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
6300/630 > 175/630 or 70/7 > 25/90

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