Compare 84/3 and 84/9
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 9 3/9
84/3 is greater than 84/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
84/3 = 84 × 3/3 × 3 = 252/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
84/9 = 84 × 1/9 × 1 = 84/9 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/9 > 84/9 or 84/3 > 84/9
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