Compare 60/20 and 10/16
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 10/16
60/20 is greater than 10/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/80 > 50/80 or 60/20 > 10/16
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