Compare 20/9 and 84/64
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 1 20/64
20/9 is greater than 84/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
20/9 = 20 × 64/9 × 64 = 1280/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1280/576 > 756/576 or 20/9 > 84/64
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