Compare 48/9 and 7/84
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 7/84
48/9 is greater than 7/84
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,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1344/252 > 21/252 or 48/9 > 7/84
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