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Compare 1/9 and 15/84

1/9 is smaller than 15/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    1/9 = 1 × 28/9 × 28 = 28/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 28/252 < 45/252 or 1/9 < 15/84

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