Compare 10/84 and 15/10
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 5/10
10/84 is smaller than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
15/10 = 15 × 42/10 × 42 = 630/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/420 < 630/420 or 10/84 < 15/10
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