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Compare 5/84 and 9/80

5/84 is smaller than 9/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    5/84 = 5 × 20/84 × 20 = 100/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    9/80 = 9 × 21/80 × 21 = 189/1680
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 100/1680 < 189/1680 or 5/84 < 9/80

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