Compare 84/15 and 4/24
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 4/24
84/15 is greater than 4/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/120 > 20/120 or 84/15 > 4/24
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