Compare 60/40 and 8/3
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 2 2/3
60/40 is smaller than 8/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 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 3 × 40 = 120,
8/3 = 8 × 40/3 × 40 = 320/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/120 < 320/120 or 60/40 < 8/3
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