Compare 14/10 and 45/84
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 45/84
14/10 is greater than 45/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
14/10 = 14 × 42/10 × 42 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/420 > 225/420 or 14/10 > 45/84
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