Compare 16/84 and 8/70
16/84 is greater than 8/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
8/70 = 8 × 6/70 × 6 = 48/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/420 > 48/420 or 16/84 > 8/70
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