Compare 80/96 and 20/60
80/96 is greater than 20/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
80/96 = 80 × 5/96 × 5 = 400/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
20/60 = 20 × 8/60 × 8 = 160/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/480 > 160/480 or 80/96 > 20/60
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