Compare 84/32 and 15/60
1st number: 2 20/32, 2nd number: 15/60
84/32 is greater than 15/60
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,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
15/60 = 15 × 8/60 × 8 = 120/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/480 > 120/480 or 84/32 > 15/60
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