Compare 84/16 and 72/45
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 27/45
84/16 is greater than 72/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
84/16 = 84 × 45/16 × 45 = 3780/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
72/45 = 72 × 16/45 × 16 = 1152/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/720 > 1152/720 or 84/16 > 72/45
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