Compare 15/5 and 49/84
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 49/84
15/5 is greater than 49/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
15/5 = 15 × 84/5 × 84 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/420 > 245/420 or 15/5 > 49/84
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