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Compare 10/28 and 9/60

10/28 is greater than 9/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    10/28 = 10 × 15/28 × 15 = 150/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 150/420 > 63/420 or 10/28 > 9/60

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