Compare 45/18 and 9/84
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 9/84
45/18 is greater than 9/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/252 > 27/252 or 45/18 > 9/84
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