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Compare 84/96 and 70/63

1^st number: 84/96, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

84/96 is smaller than 70/63

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
   84/96 = 84 × 21/96 × 21 = 1764/2016
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
   70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1764/2016 < 2240/2016 or 84/96 < 70/63

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