Compare 14/4 and 30/84
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 30/84
14/4 is greater than 30/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/84 > 30/84 or 14/4 > 30/84
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