Compare 8/6 and 84/45
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 39/45
8/6 is smaller than 84/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
8/6 = 8 × 15/6 × 15 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
84/45 = 84 × 2/45 × 2 = 168/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/90 < 168/90 or 8/6 < 84/45
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