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Compare 2/84 and 35/25

1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 1 10/25

2/84 is smaller than 35/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    2/84 = 2 × 25/84 × 25 = 50/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
    35/25 = 35 × 84/25 × 84 = 2940/2100
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 50/2100 < 2940/2100 or 2/84 < 35/25

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