Compare 24/14 and 84/6
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 14 0/6
24/14 is smaller than 84/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/42 < 588/42 or 24/14 < 84/6
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