Compare 60/32 and 24/21, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/32 and 24/21

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

60/32 is greater than 24/21

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 21 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 21 × 32 = 672,
24/21 = 24 × 32/21 × 32 = 768/672
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1260/672 > 768/672 or 60/32 > 24/21

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