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Compare 35/30 and 9/60

1^st number: 1 5/30, 2^nd number: 9/60

35/30 is greater than 9/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 70/60 > 9/60 or 35/30 > 9/60

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