Compare 8/60 and 2/56
8/60 is greater than 2/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
8/60 = 8 × 14/60 × 14 = 112/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
2/56 = 2 × 15/56 × 15 = 30/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/840 > 30/840 or 8/60 > 2/56
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