Compare 60/32 and 2/84
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 2/84
60/32 is greater than 2/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
2/84 = 2 × 8/84 × 8 = 16/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/672 > 16/672 or 60/32 > 2/84
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