Compare 7/9 and 8/84
7/9 is greater than 8/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
7/9 = 7 × 28/9 × 28 = 196/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/252 > 24/252 or 7/9 > 8/84
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