Compare 5/3 and 20/60
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 20/60
5/3 is greater than 20/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
5/3 = 5 × 20/3 × 20 = 100/60 - 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
- 100/60 > 20/60 or 5/3 > 20/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/3 and 20/60 5/3 and 40/60 5/6 and 20/60 15/3 and 20/60 5/9 and 20/60 25/3 and 20/60 5/15 and 20/60 35/3 and 20/60 5/21 and 20/60