Compare 8/60 and 1/64
8/60 is greater than 1/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
8/60 = 8 × 16/60 × 16 = 128/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
1/64 = 1 × 15/64 × 15 = 15/960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/960 > 15/960 or 8/60 > 1/64
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