Compare 84/40 and 12/36
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 12/36
84/40 is greater than 12/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
12/36 = 12 × 10/36 × 10 = 120/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/360 > 120/360 or 84/40 > 12/36
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