Compare 25/8 and 56/60
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 56/60
25/8 is greater than 56/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
25/8 = 25 × 15/8 × 15 = 375/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/120 > 112/120 or 25/8 > 56/60
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