Compare 7/42 and 84/8
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 10 4/8
7/42 is smaller than 84/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
7/42 = 7 × 4/42 × 4 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/168 < 1764/168 or 7/42 < 84/8
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