Compare 84/60 and 8/7
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1 1/7
84/60 is greater than 8/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
8/7 = 8 × 60/7 × 60 = 480/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/420 > 480/420 or 84/60 > 8/7
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