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Compare 84/70 and 2/96

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 2/96

84/70 is greater than 2/96

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
   84/70 = 84 × 48/70 × 48 = 4032/3360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
   2/96 = 2 × 35/96 × 35 = 70/3360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 4032/3360 > 70/3360 or 84/70 > 2/96

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