Compare 72/63 and 45/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/63 and 45/70

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 45/70

72/63 is greater than 45/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
72/63 = 72 × 10/63 × 10 = 720/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
720/630 > 405/630 or 72/63 > 45/70

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