Compare 6/84 and 60/3
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 20 0/3
6/84 is smaller than 60/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
60/3 = 60 × 28/3 × 28 = 1680/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6/84 < 1680/84 or 6/84 < 60/3
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