Compare 1/4 and 54/84
1/4 is smaller than 54/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
1/4 = 1 × 21/4 × 21 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 21/84 < 54/84 or 1/4 < 54/84
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