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Compare 49/40 and 14/70

1^st number: 1 9/40, 2^nd number: 14/70

49/40 is greater than 14/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   14/70 = 14 × 4/70 × 4 = 56/280
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 343/280 > 56/280 or 49/40 > 14/70

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