Compare 60/32 and 18/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/32 and 18/54

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 18/54

60/32 is greater than 18/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 54 is 864

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
18/54 = 18 × 16/54 × 16 = 288/864
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1620/864 > 288/864 or 60/32 > 18/54

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