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Compare 70/63 and 2/64

1^st number: 1 7/63, 2^nd number: 2/64

70/63 is greater than 2/64

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 64 is 4032
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
   70/63 = 70 × 64/63 × 64 = 4480/4032
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
   2/64 = 2 × 63/64 × 63 = 126/4032
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4480/4032 > 126/4032 or 70/63 > 2/64

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