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Compare 70/60 and 2/64

1^st number: 1 10/60, 2^nd number: 2/64

70/60 is greater than 2/64

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
   70/60 = 70 × 16/60 × 16 = 1120/960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
   2/64 = 2 × 15/64 × 15 = 30/960
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1120/960 > 30/960 or 70/60 > 2/64

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