Compare 60/32 and 24/49
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 24/49
60/32 is greater than 24/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
60/32 = 60 × 49/32 × 49 = 2940/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
24/49 = 24 × 32/49 × 32 = 768/1568 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/1568 > 768/1568 or 60/32 > 24/49
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