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Compare 9/21 and 10/60

9/21 is greater than 10/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
   9/21 = 9 × 20/21 × 20 = 180/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 180/420 > 70/420 or 9/21 > 10/60

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