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Compare 49/84 and 14/70

49/84 is greater than 14/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   14/70 = 14 × 6/70 × 6 = 84/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 245/420 > 84/420 or 49/84 > 14/70

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