Compare 35/8 and 21/28
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 21/28
35/8 is greater than 21/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
21/28 = 21 × 2/28 × 2 = 42/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/56 > 42/56 or 35/8 > 21/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/8 and 21/28 35/8 and 42/28 35/16 and 21/28 35/8 and 21/56 35/8 and 63/28 35/24 and 21/28 35/8 and 21/84 35/40 and 21/28 35/56 and 21/28