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Compare 10/45 and 8/84

10/45 is greater than 8/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    10/45 = 10 × 28/45 × 28 = 280/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    8/84 = 8 × 15/84 × 15 = 120/1260
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 280/1260 > 120/1260 or 10/45 > 8/84

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