Compare 12/20 and 27/84
12/20 is greater than 27/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
12/20 = 12 × 21/20 × 21 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/420 > 135/420 or 12/20 > 27/84
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