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Compare 8/5 and 2/70

1^st number: 1 3/5, 2^nd number: 2/70

8/5 is greater than 2/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
   2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 112/70 > 2/70 or 8/5 > 2/70

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