Compare 84/28 and 16/12
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 4/12
84/28 is greater than 16/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/84 > 112/84 or 84/28 > 16/12
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