Compare 15/30 and 84/75
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 9/75
15/30 is smaller than 84/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
15/30 = 15 × 5/30 × 5 = 75/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/150 < 168/150 or 15/30 < 84/75
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