Compare 84/5 and 14/90
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 14/90
84/5 is greater than 14/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
84/5 = 84 × 18/5 × 18 = 1512/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/90 > 14/90 or 84/5 > 14/90
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