Compare 42/9 and 5/84
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 5/84
42/9 is greater than 5/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
42/9 = 42 × 28/9 × 28 = 1176/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/252 > 15/252 or 42/9 > 5/84
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