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Compare 60/72 and 98/90

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 1 8/90

60/72 is smaller than 98/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 90 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
   98/90 = 98 × 4/90 × 4 = 392/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 300/360 < 392/360 or 60/72 < 98/90

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