Compare 60/81 and 84/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/81 and 84/18

1^st number: 60/81, 2^nd number: 4 12/18

60/81 is smaller than 84/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 18 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
60/81 = 60 × 2/81 × 2 = 120/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
84/18 = 84 × 9/18 × 9 = 756/162
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
120/162 < 756/162 or 60/81 < 84/18

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