Compare 20/9 and 16/84
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 16/84
20/9 is greater than 16/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
20/9 = 20 × 28/9 × 28 = 560/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/252 > 48/252 or 20/9 > 16/84
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