Compare 70/8 and 60/6
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 10 0/6
70/8 is smaller than 60/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
70/8 = 70 × 3/8 × 3 = 210/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
60/6 = 60 × 4/6 × 4 = 240/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/24 < 240/24 or 70/8 < 60/6
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