Compare 42/16 and 12/84
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 12/84
42/16 is greater than 12/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
42/16 = 42 × 21/16 × 21 = 882/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
12/84 = 12 × 4/84 × 4 = 48/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 882/336 > 48/336 or 42/16 > 12/84
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