Compare 60/6 and 6/64
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 6/64
60/6 is greater than 6/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
60/6 = 60 × 32/6 × 32 = 1920/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
6/64 = 6 × 3/64 × 3 = 18/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1920/192 > 18/192 or 60/6 > 6/64
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