Compare 60/40 and 35/60
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 35/60
60/40 is greater than 35/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
35/60 = 35 × 2/60 × 2 = 70/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/120 > 70/120 or 60/40 > 35/60
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