Compare 56/60 and 3/32
56/60 is greater than 3/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
56/60 = 56 × 8/60 × 8 = 448/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
3/32 = 3 × 15/32 × 15 = 45/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/480 > 45/480 or 56/60 > 3/32
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