Compare 84/56 and 8/10
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 8/10
84/56 is greater than 8/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
8/10 = 8 × 28/10 × 28 = 224/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/280 > 224/280 or 84/56 > 8/10
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