Compare 84/15 and 18/7
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2 4/7
84/15 is greater than 18/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
84/15 = 84 × 7/15 × 7 = 588/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
18/7 = 18 × 15/7 × 15 = 270/105 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/105 > 270/105 or 84/15 > 18/7
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