Compare 25/6 and 84/60
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 24/60
25/6 is greater than 84/60
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,
25/6 = 25 × 10/6 × 10 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 250/60 > 84/60 or 25/6 > 84/60
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