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Compare 70/6 and 18/40

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 18/40

70/6 is greater than 18/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
   70/6 = 70 × 20/6 × 20 = 1400/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1400/120 > 54/120 or 70/6 > 18/40

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