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Compare 1/84 and 5/10

1/84 is smaller than 5/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    5/10 = 5 × 42/10 × 42 = 210/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5/420 < 210/420 or 1/84 < 5/10

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