Compare 60/5 and 10/80
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 10/80
60/5 is greater than 10/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/80 > 10/80 or 60/5 > 10/80
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