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Compare 18/2 and 9/70

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/70

18/2 is greater than 9/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
   18/2 = 18 × 35/2 × 35 = 630/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   9/70 = 9 × 1/70 × 1 = 9/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 630/70 > 9/70 or 18/2 > 9/70

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