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Compare 56/63 and 60/84

56/63 is greater than 60/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    56/63 = 56 × 4/63 × 4 = 224/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    60/84 = 60 × 3/84 × 3 = 180/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 224/252 > 180/252 or 56/63 > 60/84

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