Compare 84/14 and 7/15
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 7/15
84/14 is greater than 7/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
7/15 = 7 × 14/15 × 14 = 98/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/210 > 98/210 or 84/14 > 7/15
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