Compare 84/35 and 5/24
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 5/24
84/35 is greater than 5/24
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,
84/35 = 84 × 24/35 × 24 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
5/24 = 5 × 35/24 × 35 = 175/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/840 > 175/840 or 84/35 > 5/24
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