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Compare 6/60 and 3/7

6/60 is smaller than 3/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    3/7 = 3 × 60/7 × 60 = 180/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/420 < 180/420 or 6/60 < 3/7

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