Compare 84/8 and 98/9
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 10 8/9
84/8 is smaller than 98/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
98/9 = 98 × 8/9 × 8 = 784/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 756/72 < 784/72 or 84/8 < 98/9
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