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Compare 56/98 and 60/27

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

56/98 is smaller than 60/27

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
   56/98 = 56 × 27/98 × 27 = 1512/2646
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
   60/27 = 60 × 98/27 × 98 = 5880/2646
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1512/2646 < 5880/2646 or 56/98 < 60/27

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