Compare 84/8 and 14/15, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/8 and 14/15

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 14/15

84/8 is greater than 14/15

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
14/15 = 14 × 8/15 × 8 = 112/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1260/120 > 112/120 or 84/8 > 14/15

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