Compare 84/36 and 56/24
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 2 8/24
84/36 is equivalent to 56/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
56/24 = 56 × 3/24 × 3 = 168/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/72 = 168/72 or 84/36 = 56/24
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