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Compare 70/50 and 70/84

1^st number: 1 20/50, 2^nd number: 70/84

70/50 is greater than 70/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
   70/50 = 70 × 42/50 × 42 = 2940/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
   70/84 = 70 × 25/84 × 25 = 1750/2100
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2940/2100 > 1750/2100 or 70/50 > 70/84

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