Compare 84/48 and 2/6
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 2/6
84/48 is greater than 2/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
2/6 = 2 × 8/6 × 8 = 16/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/48 > 16/48 or 84/48 > 2/6
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