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Compare 84/60 and 75/84

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 75/84

84/60 is greater than 75/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 588/420 > 375/420 or 84/60 > 75/84

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