Compare 1/6 and 84/24
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 3 12/24
1/6 is smaller than 84/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/24 < 84/24 or 1/6 < 84/24
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