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Compare 70/81 and 96/40

1^st number: 70/81, 2^nd number: 2 16/40

70/81 is smaller than 96/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
   70/81 = 70 × 40/81 × 40 = 2800/3240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
   96/40 = 96 × 81/40 × 81 = 7776/3240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2800/3240 < 7776/3240 or 70/81 < 96/40

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