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Compare 35/20 and 63/84

1^st number: 1 15/20, 2^nd number: 63/84

35/20 is greater than 63/84

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 735/420 > 315/420 or 35/20 > 63/84

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