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Compare 56/63 and 60/27

1^st number: 56/63, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

56/63 is smaller than 60/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
   56/63 = 56 × 3/63 × 3 = 168/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 168/189 < 420/189 or 56/63 < 60/27

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