Compare 84/20 and 84/30
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 2 24/30
84/20 is greater than 84/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
84/30 = 84 × 2/30 × 2 = 168/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/60 > 168/60 or 84/20 > 84/30
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