Compare 1/84 and 3/28
1/84 is smaller than 3/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1/84 < 9/84 or 1/84 < 3/28
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