Compare 80/60 and 5/8
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 5/8
80/60 is greater than 5/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
80/60 = 80 × 2/60 × 2 = 160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/120 > 75/120 or 80/60 > 5/8
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