Compare 84/20 and 36/56
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 36/56
84/20 is greater than 36/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
84/20 = 84 × 14/20 × 14 = 1176/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
36/56 = 36 × 5/56 × 5 = 180/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1176/280 > 180/280 or 84/20 > 36/56
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