Compare 84/25 and 2/60
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2/60
84/25 is greater than 2/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
84/25 = 84 × 12/25 × 12 = 1008/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/300 > 10/300 or 84/25 > 2/60
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