Compare 15/84 and 1/6
15/84 is greater than 1/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
1/6 = 1 × 14/6 × 14 = 14/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15/84 > 14/84 or 15/84 > 1/6
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