Compare 32/3 and 10/84
1st number: 10 2/3, 2nd number: 10/84
32/3 is greater than 10/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
32/3 = 32 × 28/3 × 28 = 896/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 896/84 > 10/84 or 32/3 > 10/84
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