Compare 1/84 and 2/12
1/84 is smaller than 2/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1/84 < 14/84 or 1/84 < 2/12
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