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Compare 21/60 and 3/5

21/60 is smaller than 3/5

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   3/5 = 3 × 12/5 × 12 = 36/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 21/60 < 36/60 or 21/60 < 3/5

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