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Compare 4/96 and 35/70

4/96 is smaller than 35/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
   4/96 = 4 × 35/96 × 35 = 140/3360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
   35/70 = 35 × 48/70 × 48 = 1680/3360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 140/3360 < 1680/3360 or 4/96 < 35/70

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