diff --git a/circom_circuits/misc/comparator.circom b/circom_circuits/misc/comparator.circom
index e04a72a..4f5ce28 100644
--- a/circom_circuits/misc/comparator.circom
+++ b/circom_circuits/misc/comparator.circom
@@ -57,4 +57,24 @@ template SafeFullLessThan() {
     intermediate_results[3] <== B.out * (intermediate_results[0] + intermediate_results[2]);
 
     out <== (1 - A.out) * ((1 - B.out) + intermediate_results[3]);
+}
+
+// Safely compare two n-bit numbers 
+// Performs range checks on the inputs to avoid overflow. Range is n <= 252
+template SafeLessThan(n) {
+    assert(n <= 252);
+    signal input in[2];
+    signal output out;
+
+    component aInRange = Num2Bits(n);
+    aInRange.in <== in[0];
+    component bInRange = Num2Bits(n);
+    bInRange.in <== in[1];
+
+    component lt = LessThan(n);
+
+    lt.in[0] <== in[0];
+    lt.in[1] <== in[1];
+
+    out <== lt.out;
 }
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