Compare 14/12 and 63/84
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 63/84
14/12 is greater than 63/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 98/84 > 63/84 or 14/12 > 63/84
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