Compare 15/6 and 84/72
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 12/72
15/6 is greater than 84/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
15/6 = 15 × 12/6 × 12 = 180/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/72 > 84/72 or 15/6 > 84/72
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