Compare 35/4 and 32/60
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 32/60
35/4 is greater than 32/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
35/4 = 35 × 15/4 × 15 = 525/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
32/60 = 32 × 1/60 × 1 = 32/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 525/60 > 32/60 or 35/4 > 32/60
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