Compare 60/18 and 90/60
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 30/60
60/18 is greater than 90/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
60/18 = 60 × 10/18 × 10 = 600/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
90/60 = 90 × 3/60 × 3 = 270/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/180 > 270/180 or 60/18 > 90/60
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