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Compare 63/70 and 60/24

1^st number: 63/70, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

63/70 is smaller than 60/24

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
   63/70 = 63 × 12/70 × 12 = 756/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   60/24 = 60 × 35/24 × 35 = 2100/840
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 756/840 < 2100/840 or 63/70 < 60/24

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