Compare 60/25 and 45/32
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 13/32
60/25 is greater than 45/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
60/25 = 60 × 32/25 × 32 = 1920/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
45/32 = 45 × 25/32 × 25 = 1125/800 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/800 > 1125/800 or 60/25 > 45/32
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