Compare 60/32 and 56/3
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 18 2/3
60/32 is smaller than 56/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
56/3 = 56 × 32/3 × 32 = 1792/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/96 < 1792/96 or 60/32 < 56/3
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