Compare 84/4 and 28/15
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1 13/15
84/4 is greater than 28/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/60 > 112/60 or 84/4 > 28/15
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