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Compare 60/84 and 70/32

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 2 6/32

60/84 is smaller than 70/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   70/32 = 70 × 21/32 × 21 = 1470/672
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 480/672 < 1470/672 or 60/84 < 70/32

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