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Compare 12/35 and 21/36

12/35 is smaller than 21/36

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
    12/35 = 12 × 36/35 × 36 = 432/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    21/36 = 21 × 35/36 × 35 = 735/1260
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 432/1260 < 735/1260 or 12/35 < 21/36

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