Compare 84/15 and 24/9
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2 6/9
84/15 is greater than 24/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
84/15 = 84 × 3/15 × 3 = 252/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
24/9 = 24 × 5/9 × 5 = 120/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/45 > 120/45 or 84/15 > 24/9
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