Compare 40/60 and 10/20
40/60 is greater than 10/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/60 > 30/60 or 40/60 > 10/20
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