Compare 35/21 and 2/24
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 2/24
35/21 is greater than 2/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
35/21 = 35 × 8/21 × 8 = 280/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
2/24 = 2 × 7/24 × 7 = 14/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/168 > 14/168 or 35/21 > 2/24
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