Compare 84/6 and 98/7
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 14 0/7
84/6 is equivalent to 98/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
98/7 = 98 × 6/7 × 6 = 588/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/42 = 588/42 or 84/6 = 98/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/12 and 98/7 84/6 and 98/14 84/18 and 98/7 84/6 and 98/21 84/30 and 98/7 84/6 and 98/35 84/42 and 98/7 84/6 and 98/49