Compare 7/5 and 2/84, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 7/5 and 2/84

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 2/84

7/5 is greater than 2/84

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
588/420 > 10/420 or 7/5 > 2/84

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