Compare 63/49 and 4/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 63/49 and 4/60

1^st number: 1 14/49, 2^nd number: 4/60

63/49 is greater than 4/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
63/49 = 63 × 60/49 × 60 = 3780/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
4/60 = 4 × 49/60 × 49 = 196/2940
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
3780/2940 > 196/2940 or 63/49 > 4/60

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