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Compare 63/60 and 63/54

1^st number: 1 3/60, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

63/60 is smaller than 63/54

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 567/540 < 630/540 or 63/60 < 63/54

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