Compare 60/2 and 36/6
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/6
60/2 is greater than 36/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
60/2 = 60 × 3/2 × 3 = 180/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
36/6 = 36 × 1/6 × 1 = 36/6 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/6 > 36/6 or 60/2 > 36/6
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