Compare 5/20 and 4/60
5/20 is greater than 4/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15/60 > 4/60 or 5/20 > 4/60
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