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Compare 6/60 and 6/54

6/60 is smaller than 6/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   6/60 = 6 × 9/60 × 9 = 54/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   6/54 = 6 × 10/54 × 10 = 60/540
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 54/540 < 60/540 or 6/60 < 6/54

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