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Compare 70/36 and 42/27

1^st number: 1 34/36, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

70/36 is greater than 42/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   70/36 = 70 × 3/36 × 3 = 210/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   42/27 = 42 × 4/27 × 4 = 168/108
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 210/108 > 168/108 or 70/36 > 42/27

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