Compare 6/16 and 84/12
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 7 0/12
6/16 is smaller than 84/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
84/12 = 84 × 4/12 × 4 = 336/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 18/48 < 336/48 or 6/16 < 84/12
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