Compare 14/84 and 84/48
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 36/48
14/84 is smaller than 84/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
14/84 = 14 × 4/84 × 4 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/336 < 588/336 or 14/84 < 84/48
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