Compare 2/84 and 54/15
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 3 9/15
2/84 is smaller than 54/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
54/15 = 54 × 28/15 × 28 = 1512/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/420 < 1512/420 or 2/84 < 54/15
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