Compare 20/6 and 72/8
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 9 0/8
20/6 is smaller than 72/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/24 < 216/24 or 20/6 < 72/8
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