Compare 49/8 and 3/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 49/8 and 3/84

1^st number: 6 1/8, 2^nd number: 3/84

49/8 is greater than 3/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
49/8 = 49 × 21/8 × 21 = 1029/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1029/168 > 6/168 or 49/8 > 3/84

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