Compare 20/16 and 15/84
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 15/84
20/16 is greater than 15/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
20/16 = 20 × 21/16 × 21 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
15/84 = 15 × 4/84 × 4 = 60/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/336 > 60/336 or 20/16 > 15/84
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