Compare 72/32 and 16/60
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 16/60
72/32 is greater than 16/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
72/32 = 72 × 15/32 × 15 = 1080/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
16/60 = 16 × 8/60 × 8 = 128/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/480 > 128/480 or 72/32 > 16/60
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