Compare 8/60 and 1/32
8/60 is greater than 1/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
8/60 = 8 × 8/60 × 8 = 64/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
1/32 = 1 × 15/32 × 15 = 15/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 64/480 > 15/480 or 8/60 > 1/32
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