Compare 32/60 and 14/9
1st number: 32/60, 2nd number: 1 5/9
32/60 is smaller than 14/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
32/60 = 32 × 3/60 × 3 = 96/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
14/9 = 14 × 20/9 × 20 = 280/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 96/180 < 280/180 or 32/60 < 14/9
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