Compare 84/2 and 56/90
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 56/90
84/2 is greater than 56/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
84/2 = 84 × 45/2 × 45 = 3780/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/90 > 56/90 or 84/2 > 56/90
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