Compare 49/60 and 54/84
49/60 is greater than 54/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 343/420 > 270/420 or 49/60 > 54/84
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