Compare 35/24 and 3/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 35/24 and 3/35

1^st number: 1 11/24, 2^nd number: 3/35

35/24 is greater than 3/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
35/24 = 35 × 35/24 × 35 = 1225/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
3/35 = 3 × 24/35 × 24 = 72/840
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1225/840 > 72/840 or 35/24 > 3/35

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