Answers

Compare 2/4 and 8/6

1^st number: 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

2/4 is smaller than 8/6

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
   2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
   8/6 = 8 × 2/6 × 2 = 16/12
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 6/12 < 16/12 or 2/4 < 8/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ²/₄ and ¹⁶/₆ ²/₈ and ⁸/₆ ²/₄ and ⁸/₁₂ ⁶/₄ and ⁸/₆ ²/₄ and ²⁴/₆ ²/₁₂ and ⁸/₆ ²/₄ and ⁸/₁₈ ¹⁰/₄ and ⁸/₆ ²/₄ and ⁴⁰/₆ ²/₂₀ and ⁸/₆ ²/₄ and ⁸/₃₀ ¹⁴/₄ and ⁸/₆ ²/₄ and ⁵⁶/₆ ²/₂₈ and ⁸/₆ ²/₄ and ⁸/₄₂

Compare Fractions Calculator