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Compare 90/50 and 84/70

1^st number: 1 40/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/70

90/50 is greater than 84/70

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
   90/50 = 90 × 7/50 × 7 = 630/350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
   84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 630/350 > 420/350 or 90/50 > 84/70

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