Compare 24/16 and 32/60
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 32/60
24/16 is greater than 32/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
24/16 = 24 × 15/16 × 15 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
32/60 = 32 × 4/60 × 4 = 128/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/240 > 128/240 or 24/16 > 32/60
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