Compare 56/16 and 6/60
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 6/60
56/16 is greater than 6/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
6/60 = 6 × 4/60 × 4 = 24/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/240 > 24/240 or 56/16 > 6/60
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