Compare 60/72 and 1/60
60/72 is greater than 1/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
1/60 = 1 × 6/60 × 6 = 6/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/360 > 6/360 or 60/72 > 1/60
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