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Compare 81/60 and 80/64

1^st number: 1 21/60, 2^nd number: 1 16/64

81/60 is greater than 80/64

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
   81/60 = 81 × 16/60 × 16 = 1296/960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
   80/64 = 80 × 15/64 × 15 = 1200/960
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1296/960 > 1200/960 or 81/60 > 80/64

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