Compare 72/12 and 32/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/12 and 32/70

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 32/70

72/12 is greater than 32/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
72/12 = 72 × 35/12 × 35 = 2520/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
32/70 = 32 × 6/70 × 6 = 192/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2520/420 > 192/420 or 72/12 > 32/70

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