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Compare 63/98 and 20/60

63/98 is greater than 20/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
   63/98 = 63 × 30/98 × 30 = 1890/2940
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
   20/60 = 20 × 49/60 × 49 = 980/2940
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1890/2940 > 980/2940 or 63/98 > 20/60

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