Compare 5/8 and 30/60
5/8 is greater than 30/60
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,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
30/60 = 30 × 2/60 × 2 = 60/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/120 > 60/120 or 5/8 > 30/60
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