Compare 60/80 and 8/84
60/80 is greater than 8/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
60/80 = 60 × 21/80 × 21 = 1260/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
8/84 = 8 × 20/84 × 20 = 160/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/1680 > 160/1680 or 60/80 > 8/84
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