Compare 81/9 and 45/84
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 45/84
81/9 is greater than 45/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
81/9 = 81 × 28/9 × 28 = 2268/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/252 > 135/252 or 81/9 > 45/84
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