Compare 84/15 and 14/75
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 14/75
84/15 is greater than 14/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
84/15 = 84 × 5/15 × 5 = 420/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
14/75 = 14 × 1/75 × 1 = 14/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/75 > 14/75 or 84/15 > 14/75
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