Compare 45/84 and 30/24
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 6/24
45/84 is smaller than 30/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
45/84 = 45 × 2/84 × 2 = 90/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/168 < 210/168 or 45/84 < 30/24
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