Compare 60/12 and 2/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/12 and 2/32

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 2/32

60/12 is greater than 2/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
60/12 = 60 × 8/12 × 8 = 480/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
2/32 = 2 × 3/32 × 3 = 6/96
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
480/96 > 6/96 or 60/12 > 2/32

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