Compare 28/54 and 5/84
28/54 is greater than 5/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
5/84 = 5 × 9/84 × 9 = 45/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 392/756 > 45/756 or 28/54 > 5/84
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