Compare 84/24 and 9/75
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 9/75
84/24 is greater than 9/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/600 > 72/600 or 84/24 > 9/75
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