Compare 84/7 and 12/20
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 12/20
84/7 is greater than 12/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
84/7 = 84 × 20/7 × 20 = 1680/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
12/20 = 12 × 7/20 × 7 = 84/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/140 > 84/140 or 84/7 > 12/20
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