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Compare 21/60 and 10/64

21/60 is greater than 10/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
    21/60 = 21 × 16/60 × 16 = 336/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    10/64 = 10 × 15/64 × 15 = 150/960
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 336/960 > 150/960 or 21/60 > 10/64

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