Compare 45/5 and 15/84
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 15/84
45/5 is greater than 15/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
45/5 = 45 × 84/5 × 84 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/420 > 75/420 or 45/5 > 15/84
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