Compare 7/8 and 32/60
7/8 is greater than 32/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
7/8 = 7 × 15/8 × 15 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
32/60 = 32 × 2/60 × 2 = 64/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/120 > 64/120 or 7/8 > 32/60
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