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Compare 7/70 and 10/14

7/70 is smaller than 10/14

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   10/14 = 10 × 5/14 × 5 = 50/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/70 < 50/70 or 7/70 < 10/14

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