Compare 60/15 and 10/5
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 2 0/5
60/15 is greater than 10/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
60/15 = 60 × 1/15 × 1 = 60/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
10/5 = 10 × 3/5 × 3 = 30/15 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 60/15 > 30/15 or 60/15 > 10/5
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