Compare 70/96 and 30/63, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/96 and 30/63

70/96 is greater than 30/63

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
70/96 = 70 × 21/96 × 21 = 1470/2016
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
30/63 = 30 × 32/63 × 32 = 960/2016
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1470/2016 > 960/2016 or 70/96 > 30/63

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