Compare 60/24 and 35/18, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/24 and 35/18

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

60/24 is greater than 35/18

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
180/72 > 140/72 or 60/24 > 35/18

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