Compare 70/6 and 60/4
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 15 0/4
70/6 is smaller than 60/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/12 < 180/12 or 70/6 < 60/4
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