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Compare 1/35 and 3/21

1/35 is smaller than 3/21

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    1/35 = 1 × 3/35 × 3 = 3/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    3/21 = 3 × 5/21 × 5 = 15/105
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3/105 < 15/105 or 1/35 < 3/21

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