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Compare 18/28 and 10/60

18/28 is greater than 10/60

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,
    18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 270/420 > 70/420 or 18/28 > 10/60

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