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Compare 70/48 and 72/96

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 72/96

70/48 is greater than 72/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
   70/48 = 70 × 2/48 × 2 = 140/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   72/96 = 72 × 1/96 × 1 = 72/96
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 140/96 > 72/96 or 70/48 > 72/96

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