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Compare 6/15 and 8/60

6/15 is greater than 8/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 24/60 > 8/60 or 6/15 > 8/60

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