Compare 84/15 and 2/45
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2/45
84/15 is greater than 2/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
84/15 = 84 × 3/15 × 3 = 252/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
2/45 = 2 × 1/45 × 1 = 2/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/45 > 2/45 or 84/15 > 2/45
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