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Compare 1/60 and 21/16

1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 5/16

1/60 is smaller than 21/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4/240 < 315/240 or 1/60 < 21/16

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