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Compare 14/84 and 24/27

14/84 is smaller than 24/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    24/27 = 24 × 28/27 × 28 = 672/756
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 126/756 < 672/756 or 14/84 < 24/27

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