Compare 70/8 and 42/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/8 and 42/63

1^st number: 8 6/8, 2^nd number: 42/63

70/8 is greater than 42/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
70/8 = 70 × 63/8 × 63 = 4410/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
42/63 = 42 × 8/63 × 8 = 336/504
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
4410/504 > 336/504 or 70/8 > 42/63

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