Compare 84/6 and 10/35
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 10/35
84/6 is greater than 10/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
84/6 = 84 × 35/6 × 35 = 2940/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
10/35 = 10 × 6/35 × 6 = 60/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/210 > 60/210 or 84/6 > 10/35
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