Compare 60/81 and 5/20
60/81 is greater than 5/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
60/81 = 60 × 20/81 × 20 = 1200/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
5/20 = 5 × 81/20 × 81 = 405/1620 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/1620 > 405/1620 or 60/81 > 5/20
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