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Compare 80/60 and 36/32

1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 1 4/32

80/60 is greater than 36/32

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    80/60 = 80 × 8/60 × 8 = 640/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    36/32 = 36 × 15/32 × 15 = 540/480
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 640/480 > 540/480 or 80/60 > 36/32

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