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Compare 81/56 and 70/84

1^st number: 1 25/56, 2^nd number: 70/84

81/56 is greater than 70/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   70/84 = 70 × 2/84 × 2 = 140/168
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 243/168 > 140/168 or 81/56 > 70/84

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