Compare 2/84 and 35/45, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/84 and 35/45

2/84 is smaller than 35/45

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
2/84 = 2 × 15/84 × 15 = 30/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
35/45 = 35 × 28/45 × 28 = 980/1260
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
30/1260 < 980/1260 or 2/84 < 35/45

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