Compare 60/25 and 9/6
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 3/6
60/25 is greater than 9/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
60/25 = 60 × 6/25 × 6 = 360/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
9/6 = 9 × 25/6 × 25 = 225/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/150 > 225/150 or 60/25 > 9/6
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