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Compare 18/2 and 8/60

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/60

18/2 is greater than 8/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
   18/2 = 18 × 30/2 × 30 = 540/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 540/60 > 8/60 or 18/2 > 8/60

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