Compare 84/24 and 80/63
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 17/63
84/24 is greater than 80/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
84/24 = 84 × 21/24 × 21 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
80/63 = 80 × 8/63 × 8 = 640/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1764/504 > 640/504 or 84/24 > 80/63
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