Compare 60/32 and 84/54
1st number: 1 28/32, 2nd number: 1 30/54
60/32 is greater than 84/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
84/54 = 84 × 16/54 × 16 = 1344/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1620/864 > 1344/864 or 60/32 > 84/54
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