Compare 60/4 and 5/32
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 5/32
60/4 is greater than 5/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
60/4 = 60 × 8/4 × 8 = 480/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
5/32 = 5 × 1/32 × 1 = 5/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/32 > 5/32 or 60/4 > 5/32
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