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Compare 96/84 and 60/90

1^st number: 1 12/84, 2^nd number: 60/90

96/84 is greater than 60/90

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   96/84 = 96 × 15/84 × 15 = 1440/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
   60/90 = 60 × 14/90 × 14 = 840/1260
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1440/1260 > 840/1260 or 96/84 > 60/90

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