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Compare 63/80 and 63/60

1^st number: 63/80, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

63/80 is smaller than 63/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   63/80 = 63 × 3/80 × 3 = 189/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 189/240 < 252/240 or 63/80 < 63/60

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