Compare 84/18 and 56/49
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 7/49
84/18 is greater than 56/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
84/18 = 84 × 49/18 × 49 = 4116/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4116/882 > 1008/882 or 84/18 > 56/49
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