Compare 60/3 and 1/5
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1/5
60/3 is greater than 1/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
1/5 = 1 × 3/5 × 3 = 3/15 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/15 > 3/15 or 60/3 > 1/5
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