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Compare 50/18 and 70/64

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 6/64

50/18 is greater than 70/64

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
   50/18 = 50 × 32/18 × 32 = 1600/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1600/576 > 630/576 or 50/18 > 70/64

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