Compare 60/18 and 3/4
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 3/4
60/18 is greater than 3/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
3/4 = 3 × 9/4 × 9 = 27/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/36 > 27/36 or 60/18 > 3/4
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