Compare 35/14 and 63/84
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 63/84
35/14 is greater than 63/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
35/14 = 35 × 6/14 × 6 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/84 > 63/84 or 35/14 > 63/84
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