Compare 60/42 and 54/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/42 and 54/60

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 54/60

60/42 is greater than 54/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
60/42 = 60 × 10/42 × 10 = 600/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
600/420 > 378/420 or 60/42 > 54/60

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