Compare 60/3 and 3/72, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/3 and 3/72

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 3/72

60/3 is greater than 3/72

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
60/3 = 60 × 24/3 × 24 = 1440/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1440/72 > 3/72 or 60/3 > 3/72

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