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Compare 84/60 and 7/5

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 1 2/5

84/60 is equivalent to 7/5

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 84/60 = 84/60 or 84/60 = 7/5

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