Compare 84/36 and 7/3
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 2 1/3
84/36 is equivalent to 7/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
7/3 = 7 × 12/3 × 12 = 84/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/36 = 84/36 or 84/36 = 7/3
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