Compare 60/28 and 20/80
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 20/80
60/28 is greater than 20/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
60/28 = 60 × 20/28 × 20 = 1200/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/560 > 140/560 or 60/28 > 20/80
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