Compare 84/5 and 6/18
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 6/18
84/5 is greater than 6/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
6/18 = 6 × 5/18 × 5 = 30/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/90 > 30/90 or 84/5 > 6/18
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