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Compare 96/60 and 60/90

1^st number: 1 36/60, 2^nd number: 60/90

96/60 is greater than 60/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 90 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   96/60 = 96 × 3/60 × 3 = 288/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
   60/90 = 60 × 2/90 × 2 = 120/180
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 288/180 > 120/180 or 96/60 > 60/90

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