Compare 81/4 and 9/60
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 9/60
81/4 is greater than 9/60
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,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1215/60 > 9/60 or 81/4 > 9/60
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