Chose a fraction with a denometer of 8.
Ex: 3/8
To compare 5/6 and 3/8 we need to find the LCM (the lowest common denominator.)
This can easily be done by listing the multiples of each number.
6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36
8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48
The Lowest common denominator would be 24.
6*4=40
8*3=40
Since we altered the denometer, either by multyplying by 6 or 8 (to get 24), we must do the same for the numerator.
3/8*3
9/24
5/6*4
20/24
Now we compare the fraction properly.
20 is larger than 9 so we know that 3/8 is less than 5/6.
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