Compare 18/15 and 8/84
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 8/84
18/15 is greater than 8/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
18/15 = 18 × 28/15 × 28 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/420 > 40/420 or 18/15 > 8/84
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