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Compare 70/81 and 6/96

70/81 is greater than 6/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 96 is 2592
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
   70/81 = 70 × 32/81 × 32 = 2240/2592
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
   6/96 = 6 × 27/96 × 27 = 162/2592
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2240/2592 > 162/2592 or 70/81 > 6/96

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