Compare 84/80 and 4/6
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 4/6
84/80 is greater than 4/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
4/6 = 4 × 40/6 × 40 = 160/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/240 > 160/240 or 84/80 > 4/6
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