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Compare 6/7 and 9/60

6/7 is greater than 9/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
   6/7 = 6 × 60/7 × 60 = 360/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 360/420 > 63/420 or 6/7 > 9/60

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