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Compare 7/84 and 15/4

1^st number: 7/84, 2^nd number: 3 3/4

7/84 is smaller than 15/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   15/4 = 15 × 21/4 × 21 = 315/84
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 7/84 < 315/84 or 7/84 < 15/4

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