Compare 60/35 and 21/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/35 and 21/45

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 21/45

60/35 is greater than 21/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
540/315 > 147/315 or 60/35 > 21/45

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