Compare 80/20 and 25/6
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 4 1/6
80/20 is smaller than 25/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
25/6 = 25 × 10/6 × 10 = 250/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/60 < 250/60 or 80/20 < 25/6
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