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Compare 35/24 and 3/7

1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 3/7

35/24 is greater than 3/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    3/7 = 3 × 24/7 × 24 = 72/168
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/168 > 72/168 or 35/24 > 3/7

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