Compare 12/45 and 54/84
12/45 is smaller than 54/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
12/45 = 12 × 28/45 × 28 = 336/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
54/84 = 54 × 15/84 × 15 = 810/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/1260 < 810/1260 or 12/45 < 54/84
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