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Compare 56/70 and 60/45

1^st number: 56/70, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

56/70 is smaller than 60/45

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
   56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
   60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 504/630 < 840/630 or 56/70 < 60/45

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