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Compare 56/64 and 70/63

1^st number: 56/64, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

56/64 is smaller than 70/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
   56/64 = 56 × 63/64 × 63 = 3528/4032
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
   70/63 = 70 × 64/63 × 64 = 4480/4032
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3528/4032 < 4480/4032 or 56/64 < 70/63

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