Compare 54/75 and 60/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/75 and 60/32

1^st number: 54/75, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

54/75 is smaller than 60/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
54/75 = 54 × 32/75 × 32 = 1728/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
60/32 = 60 × 75/32 × 75 = 4500/2400
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1728/2400 < 4500/2400 or 54/75 < 60/32

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