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Compare 28/3 and 18/70

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 18/70

28/3 is greater than 18/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
   28/3 = 28 × 70/3 × 70 = 1960/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   18/70 = 18 × 3/70 × 3 = 54/210
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1960/210 > 54/210 or 28/3 > 18/70

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