Compare 84/5 and 21/12
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 9/12
84/5 is greater than 21/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
84/5 = 84 × 12/5 × 12 = 1008/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1008/60 > 105/60 or 84/5 > 21/12
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