Compare 84/15 and 8/20
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 8/20
84/15 is greater than 8/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/60 > 24/60 or 84/15 > 8/20
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