Compare 35/12 and 8/84
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 8/84
35/12 is greater than 8/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/84 > 8/84 or 35/12 > 8/84
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