Compare 1/28 and 60/24, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/28 and 60/24

1^st number: 1/28, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

1/28 is smaller than 60/24

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
1/28 = 1 × 6/28 × 6 = 6/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
6/168 < 420/168 or 1/28 < 60/24

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