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

Compare 70/90 and 25/70

70/90 is greater than 25/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
70/90 = 70 × 7/90 × 7 = 490/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
25/70 = 25 × 9/70 × 9 = 225/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
490/630 > 225/630 or 70/90 > 25/70

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