Compare 7/4 and 16/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/4 and 16/60

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 16/60

7/4 is greater than 16/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
7/4 = 7 × 15/4 × 15 = 105/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
105/60 > 16/60 or 7/4 > 16/60

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