LCM = 8
[tex]\frac{3}{8}[/tex] < [tex]\frac{6}{8}[/tex]
Finding the LCM is useful to compare the size of 2 different fractions.
LCM
First, let's define LCM. LCM stands for least common multiple. A multiple is a product of 2 numbers. For example, the multiples of 4 include 4, 8, 12, etc. The LCM of 4 and 8 is 8.
Comparing
Using the LCM we can find new fractions with the same denominator. These fractions are [tex]\frac{3}{8}[/tex] and [tex]\frac{6}{8}[/tex]. From this, we can tell that 6/8 is larger than 3/8.
