Compare 54/8 and 20/60
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 20/60
54/8 is greater than 20/60
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,
54/8 = 54 × 15/8 × 15 = 810/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
20/60 = 20 × 2/60 × 2 = 40/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/120 > 40/120 or 54/8 > 20/60
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