Compare 84/60 and 90/72
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 1 18/72
84/60 is greater than 90/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
84/60 = 84 × 6/60 × 6 = 504/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
90/72 = 90 × 5/72 × 5 = 450/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/360 > 450/360 or 84/60 > 90/72
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