Compare 84/64 and 16/9
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 1 7/9
84/64 is smaller than 16/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 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 9 × 64 = 576,
16/9 = 16 × 64/9 × 64 = 1024/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/576 < 1024/576 or 84/64 < 16/9
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