Compare 4/8 and 42/60
4/8 is smaller than 42/60
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,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
42/60 = 42 × 2/60 × 2 = 84/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/120 < 84/120 or 4/8 < 42/60
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