Compare 60/48 and 42/32, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/48 and 42/32

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

60/48 is smaller than 42/32

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 32 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
60/48 = 60 × 2/48 × 2 = 120/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
42/32 = 42 × 3/32 × 3 = 126/96
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
120/96 < 126/96 or 60/48 < 42/32

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