Compare 70/8 and 3/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/8 and 3/45

1^st number: 8 6/8, 2^nd number: 3/45

70/8 is greater than 3/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
70/8 = 70 × 45/8 × 45 = 3150/360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
3/45 = 3 × 8/45 × 8 = 24/360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3150/360 > 24/360 or 70/8 > 3/45

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