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Compare 6/15 and 6/4

1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 1 2/4

6/15 is smaller than 6/4

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    6/4 = 6 × 15/4 × 15 = 90/60
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 24/60 < 90/60 or 6/15 < 6/4

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