Compare 60/21 and 30/8
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 3 6/8
60/21 is smaller than 30/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
60/21 = 60 × 8/21 × 8 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
30/8 = 30 × 21/8 × 21 = 630/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/168 < 630/168 or 60/21 < 30/8
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