Compare 80/4 and 72/60
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1 12/60
80/4 is greater than 72/60
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,
80/4 = 80 × 15/4 × 15 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/60 > 72/60 or 80/4 > 72/60
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