Compare 36/35 and 21/24
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 21/24
36/35 is greater than 21/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
36/35 = 36 × 24/35 × 24 = 864/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
21/24 = 21 × 35/24 × 35 = 735/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/840 > 735/840 or 36/35 > 21/24
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