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Compare 70/64 and 84/25

1^st number: 1 6/64, 2^nd number: 3 9/25

70/64 is smaller than 84/25

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
   70/64 = 70 × 25/64 × 25 = 1750/1600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
   84/25 = 84 × 64/25 × 64 = 5376/1600
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1750/1600 < 5376/1600 or 70/64 < 84/25

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