Compare 56/84 and 84/18
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 4 12/18
56/84 is smaller than 84/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
84/18 = 84 × 14/18 × 14 = 1176/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/252 < 1176/252 or 56/84 < 84/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/84 and 84/36 56/84 and 84/54 56/84 and 84/90