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Compare 4/72 and 70/54

1^st number: 4/72, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

4/72 is smaller than 70/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 54 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
   4/72 = 4 × 3/72 × 3 = 12/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   70/54 = 70 × 4/54 × 4 = 280/216
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 12/216 < 280/216 or 4/72 < 70/54

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