Compare 8/4 and 7/60
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 7/60
8/4 is greater than 7/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/60 > 7/60 or 8/4 > 7/60
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