Compare 84/14 and 21/4
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5 1/4
84/14 is greater than 21/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
21/4 = 21 × 7/4 × 7 = 147/28 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/28 > 147/28 or 84/14 > 21/4
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