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Compare 84/36 and 42/5

1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 8 2/5

84/36 is smaller than 42/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 5 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
    84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
    42/5 = 42 × 36/5 × 36 = 1512/180
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 420/180 < 1512/180 or 84/36 < 42/5

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