Compare 1/14 and 8/60
1/14 is smaller than 8/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
1/14 = 1 × 30/14 × 30 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 30/420 < 56/420 or 1/14 < 8/60
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