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Compare 98/72 and 81/60

1^st number: 1 26/72, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

98/72 is greater than 81/60

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   98/72 = 98 × 5/72 × 5 = 490/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
   81/60 = 81 × 6/60 × 6 = 486/360
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 490/360 > 486/360 or 98/72 > 81/60

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