Compare 35/16 and 21/84
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 21/84
35/16 is greater than 21/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
21/84 = 21 × 4/84 × 4 = 84/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 735/336 > 84/336 or 35/16 > 21/84
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