Compare 9/84 and 36/9
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 4 0/9
9/84 is smaller than 36/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/252 < 1008/252 or 9/84 < 36/9
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