Compare 60/6 and 8/60
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 8/60
60/6 is greater than 8/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/60 > 8/60 or 60/6 > 8/60
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