Compare 84/28 and 9/5
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 4/5
84/28 is greater than 9/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
9/5 = 9 × 28/5 × 28 = 252/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/140 > 252/140 or 84/28 > 9/5
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