Compare 5/60 and 4/6
5/60 is smaller than 4/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
4/6 = 4 × 10/6 × 10 = 40/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5/60 < 40/60 or 5/60 < 4/6
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