Compare 84/16 and 9/7
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 2/7
84/16 is greater than 9/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
84/16 = 84 × 7/16 × 7 = 588/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
9/7 = 9 × 16/7 × 16 = 144/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/112 > 144/112 or 84/16 > 9/7
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