Compare 84/64 and 12/36
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 12/36
84/64 is greater than 12/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 36 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
12/36 = 12 × 16/36 × 16 = 192/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/576 > 192/576 or 84/64 > 12/36
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