Compare 2/35 and 84/56
1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 1 28/56
2/35 is smaller than 84/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
2/35 = 2 × 8/35 × 8 = 16/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 16/280 < 420/280 or 2/35 < 84/56
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