Compare 7/84 and 15/60
7/84 is smaller than 15/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/420 < 105/420 or 7/84 < 15/60
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