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Compare 6/49 and 8/60

6/49 is smaller than 8/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
    6/49 = 6 × 60/49 × 60 = 360/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    8/60 = 8 × 49/60 × 49 = 392/2940
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 360/2940 < 392/2940 or 6/49 < 8/60

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