Compare 40/28 and 6/60
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 6/60
40/28 is greater than 6/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/420 > 42/420 or 40/28 > 6/60
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