Compare 8/60 and 35/84
8/60 is smaller than 35/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/420 < 175/420 or 8/60 < 35/84
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