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Compare 2/72 and 6/84

2/72 is smaller than 6/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 84 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    2/72 = 2 × 7/72 × 7 = 14/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
    6/84 = 6 × 6/84 × 6 = 36/504
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 14/504 < 36/504 or 2/72 < 6/84

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