Compare 60/84 and 98/32
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 3 2/32
60/84 is smaller than 98/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
60/84 = 60 × 8/84 × 8 = 480/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
98/32 = 98 × 21/32 × 21 = 2058/672 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/672 < 2058/672 or 60/84 < 98/32
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