Compare 49/35 and 16/84
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 16/84
49/35 is greater than 16/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/420 > 80/420 or 49/35 > 16/84
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