Compare 2/4 and 84/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/4 and 84/45

1^st number: 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 39/45

2/4 is smaller than 84/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 45 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
2/4 = 2 × 45/4 × 45 = 90/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
84/45 = 84 × 4/45 × 4 = 336/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
90/180 < 336/180 or 2/4 < 84/45

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