Compare 4/6 and 6/8
46 is smaller than 68
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,
46 = 4 × 46 × 4 = 1624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
68 = 6 × 38 × 3 = 1824 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1624 < 1824 or 46 < 68
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