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Compare 96/36 and 60/90

1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 60/90

96/36 is greater than 60/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 90 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    96/36 = 96 × 5/36 × 5 = 480/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    60/90 = 60 × 2/90 × 2 = 120/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 480/180 > 120/180 or 96/36 > 60/90

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