Compare 81/8 and 9/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 81/8 and 9/60

1^st number: 10 1/8, 2^nd number: 9/60

81/8 is greater than 9/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
9/60 = 9 × 2/60 × 2 = 18/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1215/120 > 18/120 or 81/8 > 9/60

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