Compare 90/2 and 14/84
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 14/84
90/2 is greater than 14/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
90/2 = 90 × 42/2 × 42 = 3780/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3780/84 > 14/84 or 90/2 > 14/84
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