Compare 81/70 and 45/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 81/70 and 45/96

1^st number: 1 11/70, 2^nd number: 45/96

81/70 is greater than 45/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
81/70 = 81 × 48/70 × 48 = 3888/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
45/96 = 45 × 35/96 × 35 = 1575/3360
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3888/3360 > 1575/3360 or 81/70 > 45/96

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