Compare 80/63 and 36/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 80/63 and 36/60

1^st number: 1 17/63, 2^nd number: 36/60

80/63 is greater than 36/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
80/63 = 80 × 20/63 × 20 = 1600/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
36/60 = 36 × 21/60 × 21 = 756/1260
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1600/1260 > 756/1260 or 80/63 > 36/60

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