Compare 2/14 and 84/5
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 16 4/5
2/14 is smaller than 84/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/70 < 1176/70 or 2/14 < 84/5
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