Compare 84/42 and 2/35
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 2/35
84/42 is greater than 2/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
2/35 = 2 × 6/35 × 6 = 12/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/210 > 12/210 or 84/42 > 2/35
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