Compare 84/9 and 30/8
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 3 6/8
84/9 is greater than 30/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
84/9 = 84 × 8/9 × 8 = 672/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
30/8 = 30 × 9/8 × 9 = 270/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/72 > 270/72 or 84/9 > 30/8
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