Compare 70/84 and 2/12, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/84 and 2/12

70/84 is greater than 2/12

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
70/84 > 14/84 or 70/84 > 2/12

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