Compare 14/16 and 84/64
1st number: 14/16, 2nd number: 1 20/64
14/16 is smaller than 84/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
14/16 = 14 × 4/16 × 4 = 56/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/64 < 84/64 or 14/16 < 84/64
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