Compare 60/15 and 84/8
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 10 4/8
60/15 is smaller than 84/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/120 < 1260/120 or 60/15 < 84/8
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