Compare 36/32 and 9/60
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 9/60
36/32 is greater than 9/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
9/60 = 9 × 8/60 × 8 = 72/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/480 > 72/480 or 36/32 > 9/60
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