Compare 9/54 and 75/84
9/54 is smaller than 75/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
75/84 = 75 × 9/84 × 9 = 675/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 126/756 < 675/756 or 9/54 < 75/84
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