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Compare 5/70 and 70/60

1^st number: 5/70, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

5/70 is smaller than 70/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   5/70 = 5 × 6/70 × 6 = 30/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 30/420 < 490/420 or 5/70 < 70/60

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