Compare 84/70 and 1/3, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/70 and 1/3

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 1/3

84/70 is greater than 1/3

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
1/3 = 1 × 70/3 × 70 = 70/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
252/210 > 70/210 or 84/70 > 1/3

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