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Compare 70/54 and 70/18

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 3 16/18

70/54 is smaller than 70/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   70/54 = 70 × 1/54 × 1 = 70/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   70/18 = 70 × 3/18 × 3 = 210/54
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 70/54 < 210/54 or 70/54 < 70/18

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