Compare 2/60 and 15/5
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 3 0/5
2/60 is smaller than 15/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
15/5 = 15 × 12/5 × 12 = 180/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2/60 < 180/60 or 2/60 < 15/5
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