Compare 49/20 and 10/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/20 and 10/60

1^st number: 2 9/20, 2^nd number: 10/60

49/20 is greater than 10/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
147/60 > 10/60 or 49/20 > 10/60

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