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Compare 98/60 and 63/90

1^st number: 1 38/60, 2^nd number: 63/90

98/60 is greater than 63/90

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,
   98/60 = 98 × 3/60 × 3 = 294/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
   63/90 = 63 × 2/90 × 2 = 126/180
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 294/180 > 126/180 or 98/60 > 63/90

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