Compare 20/8 and 60/5
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 12 0/5
20/8 is smaller than 60/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/40 < 480/40 or 20/8 < 60/5
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