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Compare 35/70 and 49/30

1^st number: 35/70, 2^nd number: 1 19/30

35/70 is smaller than 49/30

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 105/210 < 343/210 or 35/70 < 49/30

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