Compare 84/16 and 15/6
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2 3/6
84/16 is greater than 15/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
84/16 = 84 × 3/16 × 3 = 252/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
15/6 = 15 × 8/6 × 8 = 120/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/48 > 120/48 or 84/16 > 15/6
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