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Compare 24/35 and 6/70

24/35 is greater than 6/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 48/70 > 6/70 or 24/35 > 6/70

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