Compare 90/48 and 6/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 90/48 and 6/70

1^st number: 1 42/48, 2^nd number: 6/70

90/48 is greater than 6/70

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
90/48 = 90 × 35/48 × 35 = 3150/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
6/70 = 6 × 24/70 × 24 = 144/1680
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3150/1680 > 144/1680 or 90/48 > 6/70

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