Compare 84/56 and 42/36
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 1 6/36
84/56 is greater than 42/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
42/36 = 42 × 14/36 × 14 = 588/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/504 > 588/504 or 84/56 > 42/36
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