Compare 9/45 and 45/84
9/45 is smaller than 45/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
9/45 = 9 × 28/45 × 28 = 252/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
45/84 = 45 × 15/84 × 15 = 675/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/1260 < 675/1260 or 9/45 < 45/84
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