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Compare 2/84 and 9/30

2/84 is smaller than 9/30

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    9/30 = 9 × 14/30 × 14 = 126/420
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/420 < 126/420 or 2/84 < 9/30

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