Compare 1/5 and 20/60
1/5 is smaller than 20/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
1/5 = 1 × 12/5 × 12 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/60 < 20/60 or 1/5 < 20/60
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