Compare 60/45 and 4/84
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 4/84
60/45 is greater than 4/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
4/84 = 4 × 15/84 × 15 = 60/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/1260 > 60/1260 or 60/45 > 4/84
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