Compare 84/6 and 10/90
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 10/90
84/6 is greater than 10/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
84/6 = 84 × 15/6 × 15 = 1260/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
10/90 = 10 × 1/90 × 1 = 10/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/90 > 10/90 or 84/6 > 10/90
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